Immigration & Naturalization Service, Procurement Division, 425 I St., NW, Room 2208, Washington, DC 20536

D -- COMPUTER SOFTWARE CONSULTING SERVICES SOL HQ-4568 DUE 092997 POC Betty Johnson Contracting Officer (202) 514-3766 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and 13.6 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 HQ-4568 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The INS is seeking Microsoft Premier Support Services for its installed base of Microsoft products on a firm fixed price basis for a period of 12 months after award of the order. Services include expert assistance via site visits for a total of four days by an appropriate Microsoft certified professional, available on site emergency support services on a 7 day a week, 24 hour basis (evaluated quantity 40 hours per year); NT operating system and Exchange email support; 150 annual technical support calls on a 24 x 7 technical support phone line; updates, MS bulletins, patches and product alerts via Email or the Internet World Wide Web. Travel and per diem if required for on site support will be reimbursed in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. Award will be made to the low priced technically acceptable offeror. The period of performance shall be for a 12 month period after receipt of the award. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The SIC Code is CHECK SIC CODE MANUAL AND ENTER CODE AND SIZE STANDARD HERE. This is a fixed price requirement for two (2) line items as follows: Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001 Premier Support Services $__ ____ and CLIN 0002 40 hours (not to exceed) of emergency on site service $__ __ ___per hour. CLIN 0002's price shall be evaluated by multiplying 40 hours by the hourly rate provided by the offeror. The desired delivery date for commencement of services is 29 September 97. The followingFAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offers-Commercial (Oct 95): 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial items (Oct 95). The specific evaluation factors are: a) technical capability of the item offered to meet or exceed the Government requirement as expressed in the Statement of Work; and b) price. Technical solutions shall be succinctly described by the offeror and must meet the minimum requirements in the Statement of Work in order to be acceptable. Mere statements of compliance are not acceptable. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable, responsive and responsible offeror. Copies of the Statement of Work are available by facsimile from the contracting officer upon request. Offerors must include with their offer completed copies of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items (Jun 96); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Aug 96); 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination (Nov 91) is applicable. FOB Destination point is Immigration and Naturalization Service Headquarters, 425 I St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20536 Clause 52.215-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items(Aug 96), specifically includes the following clauses applicable to this solicitation: 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.233-3, Protest after Award; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Oct 95); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (Oct 95); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (Oct 95); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. The Statement of Work is available by faxing a written request to Ms. Betty Johnson at 202-616-7876. Telephonic requests will not be considered. The request must include company name, address, commercial and fax phone numbers, and a point of contact. Offers must be received in writing by the Contacting Officer listed above no later than 3:00 p.m. Washington D.C. local time on 29 Sep 97. Award will be made on or about 29 Sep 97. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which, if timely received will be considered by this agency. (0267)

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