Department of Defense, Television-Audio Support Activity (T-ASA), Contracts Division, 3116 Peacekeeper Way, McClellan AFB, CA 95652- 1068

70 -- ACCOUNTING SYSTEM SOFTWARE SOL JJ-7342-0511 DUE 123197 POC Contact Janet Janes, Contract Specialist, (916) 364-4220 or Dorreen Bissonnette, Contracting Officer, (916) 643-4857 17. 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, and therefore, a formal, written solicitation will not be issued. JJ-7342-0511 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03. The Television-Audio support Activity intends to purchase the following: one (1) ea Great Plains Dynamics C/S+ Accounting System software for Windows NT/SQL Server; one (1) ea System Manager with 6 client licenses (all modules); one (1) ea General Ledger module; one (1) ea FRX (Financial Reporting) add-on; one (1) ea Accounts Payable module; one (1) ea Multi-Currency Support all modules; one (1) ea Purchase Order module; one (1) ea Bank Reconcillation module; one (1) ea Great Plains Enhancement/Upgrade fee-1 year; sixty (60) hrs CONUS On-site Configuration/Troubleshooting, hourly; 160 hrs CONUS On-site Troubleshooting/Training for system users, and OCONUS On-site Troubleshooting/Training, daily. Travel to Stars and Stripes' sites in Japan and/or Germany will be accomplished as needed by using Government funded Invitational Travel Orders. The intended source is Great Plains Software, Fargo, ND and its partners/dealers. The software will be used by the Central Office, Stars and Stripes newspapers in Washington DC. It must integrate with the Great Plains Dynamics C/S+ software installed at the European Stars and Stripes (ES&S) in Germany and the Pacific Stars and Stripes (PS&S) in Japan. The software will enable day-to-day accounting of revenues and expenses at the Central Office and to enable proper management and oversight of accounting operations at the two theater headquarters. Note: Contractor shall respond to Configuration/Troubleshooting calls at the DC office within one business day of notificationfrom point of contact. Deliver and install Software FOB destination to Central Office, Stars and Stripes, National Press Building, Washington, DC 20045 within 30 days from date of contract award. Training shall be coordinated with point of contact at Stars and Stripes as stated in the contract and completed within 45 days after software installation. This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. Responses to this notice should be provided in writing not later than 10 days from the date this notice is published. Offers may be mailed to: TELEVISION -- AUDIO SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Directorate of Contracting, ATTN: T-ASA/DC/SC (Bid Officer), 3116 Peacekeeper Way, Mcclellan AFB, CA 95652-1068, or, if using courier services deliver to: TELEVISION -- AUDIO SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Directorate of Contracting, ATTN: T-ASA/DC/SC (Bid Officer), 10481 Armstrong Avenue, Bldg 2500, Room 113, Mather, CA 95655. Facsimile responses are acceptable. FAX to (916) 643-4032, ATTN: Janet Janes. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, and 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The evaluation criteria for this solicitation will consist of technical capability of the item offered to meet the agency need, price and past performance. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer. Clauses at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. DFARS 252.212-7000 and the following subclauses under DFARS 252-212-7001 also apply: 252.225-7001, 252.225-7036, 252.227-7015, and 252.247-7024. Point of contact in this office is Janet Janes, (916) 364-4220. Contracting Officer ?? (0350)

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