Peace Corps, Office of Contracts, Rm. 6368, 1990 K St. N.W., Washington, DC 20526

99 -- MISCELLANEOUS EMERGENCY MONEY TRANSFER SOL PC-97-22 DUE 090397 POC Christine L. Sihag, Contracting Officer (202) 606-3648 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. The Peace Cords to negotiate a renewal of its current contract with Western Union Telegraph Co. on a sole source basis. The Peace Corps envisions a firm fixed-price contract. The requirement is for the Peace Corps to be provided with the necessary services to disburse emergency funds, when necessary, in any or all of the 50 United States to Peace Corps personnel identified as Stagees, Trainees and Volunteers. The services are intended to eliminate the dangers of Peace Corps personnel carrying large cash funds. The Contractor shall provide all the necessary qualified personnel and equipment to provide the services described herein, as may be ordered by the authorized Peace identified uponaward). 1) Utilizing the funds advanced for the requirement, as stated above, the Contractor shall, upon proper authorization, provide funds in the (Money Order Central (MOC)) and will provide the necessary information needed to complete the request. The Contractor will not transmit the money order to the destination but will hold at their Office/Customer Money Order (CMO) Section. Payee may then call at any one of the Contractor's Offices or agencies for payment. To obtain the funds he/she provides their name and makes a request for the Commercial Money Order (CMO) being reserved in his/her name. The Contractor will call the CMO toll-free number and payment will be made immediately and reserved in his/her name from the Peace Corps. Each time the agency representative(s) request a CMO, they shall provide the telephone operator the Accounting Mechanism system (AMS) account number and utilize the special or unique code word or number to prevent fradulent filings of requests. After seventy-two (72) hours so advised. The Contractor shall be paid, upon the submission of proper vouchers and delivery of required Customer Money Orders (CMO). . Award will be made to the offeror: a) whose technical proposal is technically acceptable; b) who is considered to be responsible within the meaning of FAR 9.104; and c) who offers the lowest aggregate price for flat rate as specified in this syno contract. This notice incorporates the mandates of FAR 12.603. Supplemental information will be provided to interested parties by diskette. (0223)

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