Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Dr., Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315

J -- MAINTENANCE OF DYNIX AUTOMATED LIBRARY SYSTEM SOL F0561198Q0120 DUE 100397 POC SSgt Ron Hixson, (719)333-2571 / Ms. Tracie Rounds, (719)333 -2570 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. This is a notice of intent for solicitation number F0561198Q0120 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is approved for sole source acquisition as authorized by AFFAR 5313.106 under simplified acquisition procedures. No written RFQ package will be issued. All interested sources may identify their service by submitting pricing data, and an accurate description of the service offered. Only responses containing this data will be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If no favorable responses are received by close of business on the anticipated closing date, a purchase order will be awarded to Ameritech Library Systems, 400 Dynix Dr., Provo, UT 84604-5650. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-1. The Standard Industrial Classification number is 7375 and the business size standard is $18 million. The non-personal service required below consists of maintenance for the existing Dynix Automated Library System software and ancillary hardware at the USAF Academy during the period of 3 Oct 97, or date of award 30 Sep 98. CLIN 0001 Dynix system maintenance, Quantity 1 Job, Unit Price $ __ __ __ __ __ per month, extended price for 12 months $__ __ __ ___. The system which requires maintenance consists of: Three (3) ZTEL, Telxon Portable Backup (256kb); One (1) ACQ, Acquisitions Module (ACQ1); Two (2) AACQ, Additional Acquisitions Accounts; One (1) CAT, Cataloging Module; One (1) ACAT, Additional Library (CAT, CIRC, PAC); One (1) CIRC Circulation Module; Three (3) ACIRC, Additional Branches 1-3; Three (3) ACIRC4, Additional Branches 4-6; One (1) CR, Community Resource File; One (1) DPAC, Dial-in Public Access Catalog; One Hundred (100) DYNIXU, Dynix Application User Licenses; One (1) E-MAIL, Dynix E-mail; One (1) GATE, CPU Gateways; One (1) IM300, OCLC Interface; One (1) JC, Journal Citations; One (1) AJC, Additional Journal Citations; One (1) MS, Media Scheduling Module; One (1) OED, On-line electronic documentation; One (1) PAC, Public Access Module; One (1) PICK, Report Generator; One (1) RES, Reserve Book Room Module; One (1) SER, Serials Control Module; Two (2) ASER, Additional Serials Accounts; One (1) XPLO, Patron file load (on-going); One (1) XBIBL, MARC Tape Load (single source); One hundred (100) ZVMARKU, UniVerse Application Licenses; One (1) Z3950SRV, Z39.50 Server Software; One (1) WEBPAC, Z39.50 Gateway software; One (1) UPCSIS, UPS/SISAC barcode recognition; One (1) IACQB, ACQ Electronic Ordering Interface; One (1) DYNWINC, Cataloging for Windows; One (1) PAC+W25,PAC + for Windows; One (1) PAC+ED, Electronic Dictionary for PAC. The contractor shall provide all personnel, tools, equipment, and material (including parts), supervision, travel and related items necessary to perform the above maintenance service. Maintenance services shall be accomplished by qualified technicians for the software/hardware maintenance of the Dynix Automated Library System. This service also includes all upgrades and telephone support as required to include instructions for installations and configuration. Software maintenance shall include software that supports DOS and Windows, for both onsite modem and telnet (internet) connections. All Information Technology (IT) items must be year 2000 compliant. Non-compliant items must be upgraded at no additional cost and be Y2K compliant by delivery date or the earliest date when compliance is required to process Y2K data, but not later than 31 Dec 99. Y2K compliant means IT accurately processes date/time data (including but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the twentieth AD and twenty-first centuries, and the years 1999 and 2000 and leap year calculation. Y2K compliant IT when used in conjunction with or exchanging data with other IT, shall accurately process date/IT information. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this RFQ and are incorporated by reference: Provisions at 52.212-1,"Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items. Vendors are STRONGLY encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449 as the first page of their quote and completely provide the requested data for all blocks. If you chose NOT to use the SF 1449, you are cautioned to complete and provide with your written quote all the data requested by FAR 52.212-1. Failure to do so, may render your quote as non-responsive and may eliminate you from consideration for award. Offerors shall include a complete copy of the provision 52.212-3,Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with its quote. The FAR clause 52.212-4,Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes and Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR clauses cited in this clause that are applicable to this acquisition are (b) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 16 and (c) 1, 2. DFAR 252.212-7001,Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.. Offers must be received at Operational Contracting Office/ LGCV, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315 not later than 3:00 P.M. Mountain Time on 3 Oct 97. The point of contact for this acquisition is SSgt Ron Hixson at (719) 333-2571. The fax number is (719) 333-4404. 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