National Institute of Standards & Technology, Acquisition & Assistance Div., Bldg. 301, Rm B117, Gaithersburg, MD 20899

D -- MAINTENANCE OF HIGH SPEED MICROFICHE PRINTERS SOL 52SBNB7C1242 DUE 091297 POC Patrick Staines, 301-975-6335; Fax 301-963-7732 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) intends to purchase maintenance services for two (2) high speed microfiche printers, from Xerox Special Information Systems of Pasadena, California on a sole source basis. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation 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; a quotation is being requested from Xerox Special Information Systems of Pasadena, California and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number 52SBNB7C1242 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The Contract Line Item numbers (CLIN), quantities, and unit of measures are as follows: CLIN 0001 through CLIN 0005 are for the Base Year (Oct. 1, 1997 -- Sept.30, 1998) CLIN 0001 is twelve (12) Months -- Basic principal period maintenance monthly charge (51,500 copies); CLIN 0002 is twelve (12) Months -- Charge for copies in excess of monthly allowance of 51,500 per machine -- NTIS is estimating a monthly total of 300,000 copies per machine; CLIN 0003 is 40 hours -- Unscheduled service outside the principle period of maintenance (OPPM); CLIN 0004 is 20 Each -- Photoreceptor belts; CLIN 0005 is 30 Cartons -- Developer. CLIN 0006 through CLIN 0010 are for Option Period I (Oct.1, 1998 -- Sept. 30, 1999) CLIN 0006 is twelve (12) Months -- Basic principal period maintenance monthly charge (51,500 copies); CLIN 0007 is twelve (12) Months -- Charge for copies in excess of monthly allowance of 51,500 per machine -- NTIS is estimating a monthly total of 300,000 copies per machine; CLIN 0008 is 40 hours -- Unscheduled service outside the principle period of maintenance (OPPM); CLIN 0009 is 20 Each -- Photoreceptor belts; CLIN 0010 is 30 Cartons -- Developer. CLIN 0011 through CLIN 0015 are for Option Period II (Oct. 1, 1999 -- Sept. 30, 2000) CLIN 0011 is twelve (12) Months -- Basic principal period maintenance monthly charge (51,500 copies); CLIN 0012 is twelve (12) Months -- Charge for copies in excess of monthly allowance of 51,500 per machine -- NTIS is estimating a monthly total of 300,000 copies per machine; CLIN 0013 is 40 hours -- Unscheduled service outside the principle period of maintenance (OPPM); CLIN 0014 is 20 Each -- Photoreceptor belts; CLIN 0015 is 30 Cartons -- Developer. The contractor shall furnish all maintenance, labor, parts and transportation to maintain the equipment in working order. The microfiche printers are located at he National Technical Information Service, Office of product services, 5285 Port Royal Rd., Room 1219, Springfield, VA 22161. Unscheduled repair service necessitated by ordinary use will be provided as required by and at the request of the Government (no call limit). The principle period of maintenance will be from 7:00AM -- 3:30PM Monday through Friday, except Holidays observed by the Government. Response time shall be two hours during normal work hours. Scheduled Preventative Maintenance (PM) shall be performed at intervals of: 1) 500,000 impressions for trim PM service and 2.) Every 2,000,000 impressions for full PM service. PM's shall include, but not limited to the items on Xerox's HVMP PM checklist. All items must be checked, cleaned, adjusted or replaced as needed to insure quality performance of the machines. Replacement parts shall be furnished by the contractor on an exchange basis and shall be newly manufactured or remanufactured parts that meet product specifications and are equal to the original parts performance. The contractor shall bear all costs, including, but not limited to packing, transportation, rigging, drayage and insurance. The contractor must be able to obtain replacement parts for the period of this contract inclusive of option years. The contractor has the sole responsibility to install contractor purchased parts. Manufacturer's sales literature or other documentation shall be provided in the proposals to show that offered product(s) meet or exceed requirements as specified in this document. Delivery for all parts shall be FOB Destination to NIST in Gaithersburg, MD. This action is unrestricted and is being issued using simplified acquisition procedures, under the authority of the test program cited in FAR subpart 13.6. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3861, with a size standard of 500 employees. The clause at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items and 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial items, applies to this acquisition. Also the clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms & Conditions required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, including subparagraphs (1) 52.203-6 alternate I, (2) 52.203-10, (6) 52.222-26, (7) 52.222-35, (8) 52.222-36, (9) 52.222-37, and (15) 52.225-9 (COMM DEV) and DOC agency-level protest procedures level above the contracting officer, which is available in full text and can be downloaded from the NISTexternal web page, the internet address is http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/protest.htm. Other clauses that apply to this acquisition are 52.228-5-Insurance-Work on a Government Installation, 52.217-8-Option to Extend Services, 52.217-9-Option to Extend the Term of Contract and 52.222-48-Exemption from application of Service Contract Act. The full text for the above FAR clauses are available at the following internet address http://www.gsa.gov/far/ The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 46. Xerox Special Information Systems shall submit copies of their quotation in triplicate, along with a certification for an exemption from application of Service Contract Act Provisions at FAR 52.222-48, and a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, which may also be downloaded from the NIST external web page, the internet address is http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/repcert.htm. This is not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested parties may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement within 9 days of this notice. 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. Submissions must be sent to the National Institute of Standards & Technology, Acquisition & Assistance Division, Bldg. 301, Rm. B117, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001 and be received by 3 PM EST on September 12, 1997. For information, call the POC identified above. See Numbered Note 22. (0246)

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