U.S. Information Agency, Office of Contracts, 301 4TH STREET SW, Room M27, Washington, DC 20547

U -- CUSTOMIZED WINDOWS NT SYSTEMS TRAINING POC Ken Walsky, Tele: (202) 619-2020; Contracting Officer, Carol Moravsky (202) 619-1092 U -- Customized Windows NT System Training. The United States Information Agency's International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) has a requirement for a Simplified Acquisition. The Standard Industrial code is 8299. The small business dollar amount is $5M. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in [FAR] subpart 12.6 as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; written quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number B/PA/PT-98-1 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). All references to "offers" are understood to be "quotation". The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-02. This solicitation is set-aside for small business in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.105(a). Solicitation line item: 1. Customized training in Windows NT, release 4.0, for the workstation and for the server. This training will combine workstation installation, administration, maintenance, and trouble shooting in two (2) one-week courses and will also include familiarization with NT server (approximately 4 to 6 hours). Each class will teach up to 16 persons, (2) two to a workstation, with provision to add four (4) more persons (no additional workstations) at a nominal fee. QTY: 2 Classes. Additional Specifications: 1. Agency will be using Network File System (NFS) and not Server Message Block (SMB) or Common Internet File System (CIFS) for file sharing. 2. Agency will be using Sun's Network Information Services (NIS) and not WINS for name resolution. The Windows NT Training must reflect the above specifications. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Training will be held at customer's site. DELIVERY/TRAINING SCHEDULE: Training is sought for the week of January 12 through January 16, 1998 and for the week of January 26 through January 30, 1998. Earlier or later dates arenot feasible due to operational commitments. CONTRACTOR'S FURNISHED EQUIPMENT: Contractor shall furnish, install and de-install nine (9) workstations, one server, all necessary software, and all necessary cables, boards, peripherals, etc. All equipment must be fully functional and properly suited to NT operations. Contractor furnished equipment may remain in the training facility during the intervening week. Inspection and Acceptance will be at destination. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items and 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items are applicable to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is incorporated by reference, however only the following provisions within the clause apply to this acquisition: 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended, 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment. Evaluation of Commercial Items: The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation/ request for quotation to the responsible offeror whose quotation, conforming to the solicitation, is at the lowest price and is most advantageous to the Government. To be technically acceptable, offerors must be able to furnish customized training required by the Agency. NOTE: Offerors responding to this RFQ should submit to the contracting office the following: unit and extended price for all requested items, prompt payment terms, correct remittance address if different from mailing address, and a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offer Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their quote. A company not in possession of the above referenced clauses in full text may contact the contracting office and a copy will be faxed. Offers shall be in writing and accompanied by completed representations and certifications or they will be rejected. Oral offers will not be accepted. Submission of Quotations and Due Date: Quotes should be submitted no later than December 19, 1997 and shall reference this RFQ No. B/PA/PT-98-1. Point of contact for technical questions is Ken Walsky (202) 619-2020. Price quotations should be faxed to David Milligan (202) 205-8427. Vendors that have previously responded to this RFQ need not respond to this announcement. (0345)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0091 19971215\U-0002.SOL)