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D -- MAINTENANCE SERVICE FOR FILENET HARDWARE SOL PBGC-RQ-98-0126 DUE 012398 POC Kay Macaluso, (202) 326-4160 extension 6396 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented, with additional information included in this notice. This requirement is being processed in accordance with FAR 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation to be provided. A written solicitation will not be issued and any requests for a solicitation package will not be acknowledged. This synopsis will serve as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) PBGC-98-RQ-0101 which seeks written proposals for the type of maintenance outlined herein. The SIC Code applicable to this requirement is 7378 and the dollar threshold is $18.0M. Proposals will be accepted until 2:00pm. EST on January 23, 1997. This synopsis and incorporated provisions/ clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-02. This acquisition will be processed using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Questions relating to this notice shall be submitted in writing no later than January 16, 1997 and sent via facsimile (202) 326-4162. Answers will be provided via the Commerce Business Daily (CBD). The following provisions/ clauses are applicable to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offeror's Commercial (Oct 1995), 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Mar 1996), 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Oct 1995) and 52.212-5 Commercial Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Item (Aug 1996). A completed copy of provision 52.212-3 shall be submitted with proposal to be considered for award. Copies of the above provisions/ clauses are available upon written request and sent via facsimile at (202) 326-4162. The contractor shall provide hardware maintenance for the period of February 1, 1998 through December 31, 1999. In addition to the performance period identified above the contractor shall propose four (4) one-year option periods for the continued maintenance of the identified hardware. The offeror's proposed price must be submitted on a monthly basis. The contractor shall propose scheduled preventive maintenance, and on-call remedial maintenance during the PPM provided through remote and/or on-site support which is consistent with brand FileNet "Basic" Maintenance. The principal period of maintenance is Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, local standard time, excluding Government Holidays. The hardware installed and required to be maintained in the Washington, DC office is as follows: OSAR CMB, 64MB, 8MM, 6x1GB, 2xSCSI, Model No. 900803 (1 each); MT-100 Monitor, Mouse, US Kbd for 570, Model No. 100188 (1 each); Single Ended Differential Converter, Model No. 100283 (1 each); Workflo/Print 2000 smplx, e-net, Model No. 901013 (3 each); 5.25" ODU, 1x1 3gb, SCSI/SE w/cabinet, Model No. 100117 (3 each); 6590, 64mb, 2x2gb, (2) SCSI, Model No. 301413 (3 each); Ethernet Adapter (server installed), Model No. 100105 (3 each); P70 17, Color Monitor, Mouse, US Kbd, Model No. 100143 (3 each); Add'l 2gb disk, 6590, 2nd or 6th, Model No. 100212 (3 each); 2gb Disk Drive, 6000 cabinet, Model No. 100213 (1 each); OSAR 107GTL, 6x12GB Optional Drive, Model No. 100393 (1 each); Ricoh IS-410 Scanner kit w/terminator, Model No. 301339 (4 each); P70, Color Monitor, Model No. 100166 (2 each); Ricoh IS-410 Endorser, Model No. 100058 (4 each); 64MB mem add-on 65xx, 2x32mb mem bds., Model No. 100135 (3 each); Diff fast SCSI adp S6000, Model No. 100226 (1 each); 14.4 BPM Modem w/cable, RS/6000, Model No. 100141 (2 each) and 4.5gb Disk Drive G6xx/J6xx, Model No. 100205 (1 each); Diff F/narrow SCSI Adp, series 6000, Model No. 100222 (2 each); B&H 3338A Simplex Scanner Kit 9275, Model No. 301349, (2 each); 1 located in Washington, DC the other is located in Wilmington, DE. The following hardware is located in our Atlanta, GA and Cedar Falls, IA offices: Ricoh IS-410 Scanner kit w/terminator, Model No. 301339 (2 each -- 1 per site) and Ricoh IS-410 Endorser, Model No. 100058 (2 each -- 1 per site). The OSAR 107GTL, 4x12gb Optional Drive, Model No. 100392 (1 each) is located in the Wilmington, DE office. In lieu of applying FAR 5.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items to this acquisition, the maintenance proposed will be evaluated to confirm compliance with the PBGC maintenance requirement which is the same as the "Basic Plan" offered direct by FileNet. Award will be made to the technically acceptable offeror who proposes the lowest price. Facsimile offers will be accepted at (202) 326-4162. (0013)

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