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A -- STATE AGENCIES PILOT TESTING FOR THE NATIONAL PIPELINE MAPPING SYSTEM SOL DTRS56-97-Q-0015 DUE 082597 POC Tom Scott, (202) 366-4538 WEB: click here to download the RFQ and SOW, www.rspa.dot.gov/rspa/contracts/html. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via e-mail, tom.scott@rspa.dot.gov. The U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA), Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) is issuing a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for the pilot testing of the creation, operation, and maintenance of a state repository for the National Pipeline Mapping System (NPMS) from state agencies only. A complete copy of the RFQ and accompanying Statement of Work can be obtained electronically at the following RSPA internet site: www.rspa.dot.gov/rspa/contracts.html. A hard copies of the RFQ is available upon written (fax or email) request. NOTE 1: This acquisition is restricted to offers from State agencies only. NOTE 2: RFQ No. DTRS56-97-Q-0014 was issued on July 3, 1997 soliciting quotations from Industry for the pilot testing of the NPMS, and was published in an electronic format in the Commerce Business Daily (CBD) on July 3, 1997 and in a print version in the July 8, 1997 issue of the CBD, proposals are due on August 11, 1997. Under RFQ No. DTRS56-97-Q-0015 for state pilottesting of the NPMS, RSPA intends to award up to twelve (12), firm fixed price, purchase orders using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR Part 13. Proposals are due on or before August 25, 1997. This notice is intended for competitive purposes. You may E-mail the contracting officer at tom.scott@rspa.dot.gov with your bidder's questions. Please include the following: State Agency name; address; phone number, point of contact, and E-mail address. NO PHONE CALLS ACCEPTED. Faxed requests are acceptable. The fax number is (202) 366-7974. All questions must be addressed in writing and will be answered in writing. Awards will be made to the State Agency(s) whose offer(s) provide the greatest value to the Government, price, and demonstrated past performance. Award(s) may be based on other than lowest overall evaluated cost. (0205)

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