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76 -- COLLEGE CATALOG SUBSCRIPTION FOR 1997-1998 ON 24X OR 48X MICROFICHE WITH STORAGE TRAYS SOL IA-2201-C7234726 POC Herman Shaw, Contracting Officer, (202) 205-5414 THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. SOLICITATION NUMBER: IA-2201-S723-4726 IS ISSUED AS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-42. The Standard Industrial Classification is 2741. The solicitation is in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 and has the following line item: Microfiche and cd-rom version of college catalogs for all accredited colleges and universities in the United States for the academic year 1997/1998. Th e catalog shall include all of the accredited U.S. colleges and universities. Each catalog shall be filmed page for page. Each collection shall include all college and university catalogs and updates that are issued by the institution for the academic year 1997/1998. Each collection shall include a separate index, alphabetized by (1) state and (2) college name. Each collection shall include an Index on a hard copy (paper) or Contractor shall at a minimum, provide the microfiche with the following feature s: a. Alphabetized categories (i.e., titles and subtitles. b. A table of contents. c. Identified by state. The state shall be positioned at the top of the microfiche followed by the name of the colleges and universities located in the respective state. d. Identified by college/university. The College/University name shall be positioned at the top of each microfiche with an indicator of fiche location. e. Identified by degree. The degree of study shall be positioned at the top of the fiche; i.e. gr aduate, undergraduate study. Contractor shall provide standard microfiche approximately 4" x 6" in size. Contractor shall provide the microfiche filmed at 24X or 48X ratio only. Microfiche film shall be ammonia diazo type-A. Contractor shall replace defective microfiche within 7-calendar days from date of Agency's oral or written notification of such defect. Contractor shall provide magnetic file trays as ordered. The file tray size shall be approximately 19" x 17" x 4." F.O.B. POINT: DESTINATION. DEL IVERY: 60 days ARO. PACKING AND MARKING: all shipments shall be packed and marked best commercial practices. CONTRACT PERFORMANCE PERIOD: One year from date of award with option to extend for two (2) additional one year periods. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items (OCT 1995) is applicable to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contracts Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (OCT 1995) apply to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Cond itions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (JUN 1996) apply to this acquisition. The U.S. Information Agency intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Career Guidance Foundation, 8090 Engineer Road, San Diego, CA 92111, who is the sole manufacturer of the above. The proposed contract will be issued under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253 ) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the Agency requiremen t. Concerns having the ability to perform the requirement above are requested to give written notification within thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this synopsis. Offerors responding to this solicitation should submit to the contracting office a sample with detailed data concerning their capabilities to perform the requirement as specified herein, and a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offer Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (JUN 1996). A company not in p ossession of the above reference clauses in full text, may contact the contracting office for a copy of the clauses which will be faxed to you. Offers must be in writing and accompanied by completed representations and certifications or they will be rejected. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whethe r to conduct a competitive procurement. Facsimile and/or oral offers will not be accepted. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. (0028)

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