50 CONS/LGCW, 66 Falcon Parkway, Suite 49, Falcon AFB, CO 80912-6649

T -- PHOTOGRAPHIC, AERIAL (VERTICAL) PHOTOGRAPHY SOL FA2550-98-Q0576 DUE 042398 POC Raymond S Tracey, (719) 567-3837 E-MAIL: EMAILDESC: Contract Administrator, EMAILADD: traceyrs@fafab.af.mil. (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation: quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) FA2550-98-Q0576 is the solicitation number, this solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. (iv) This acquisition is set aside for small business. Standard Industrial Code 7335 applies, with a size standard of $4.5 million. (v) CLIN 0001 is Digital Othographic Photography Deliverables (vertical aerial photography). $__ __ __ __. (vi) CLIN 0001 includes 2' pixel flown/shot (ability to process them later). 4000x4000 grid size, no planimetric data needed, edge matched (seamless), Black & White. El Paso County will provide the GPS coordinates on section corners and some other features. Coordinates can be obtained by calling Kip White or Karl Schueler at 719-520-6346 or 719-520-6300. Photos must be taken between 15 April 1998 and 15 May 1998. Provide 5 hardcopies, and 5 CDs in AutoCAD R 14, Map of required area can be obtained by calling POC Raymond S Tracey at 719-567-3837. Total area is 125 square miles: (vii) The Digital Othographic Photography Deliverables shall be delivered no later than 15 May 1998; all terms are FOB destination Falcon AFB, Colorado Springs. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offers-Commercial Items, applies, (ix) with the following evaluation factors: first, past performance, second, price. Past performance is more important than price. The government reserves the right to award an offeror other than the low priced offeror. (x) Offerors must include with their offer a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3. Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items, and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies. (xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items and Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. Specifically the following clauses, are applicable to this solicitation: FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor sales to the Government with Alternate I: 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity: 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small disadvantaged Business Concerns: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity: 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans: 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for handicapped Workers; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; DFARS 252.225-7001, and Buy American Act and Balance of Payments program. (xiii) Options do not apply to this requirement. (xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations systems do not apply. (xv) CBD Note 1(set aside) applies. (xvi) Quotations are due at 12pm (noon), local time, on Thursday, April 23, 1998, at 50 CONS/LGCI, 66 Falcon Pkwy Ste 49, Falcon AFB, Co 80912-6649. Fax responses are acceptable to FAX 719-567-3809, clearly marked for the attention of Raymond S Tracey. Offer shall also include the pricing information required in (v) above, as well as the representations and certifications required by (x) above. The offer shall also include any warranty information that will be provided with the offeror's product. The offeror must describe the details of what it is offering. The offer is strongly encouraged to also submit brochures or other commercial literature showing work of the type desired by this solicitation which will clearly demonstrate past performance information such as references of customers who have previously purchased the offeror's products. The more information provided, the better able the Government will be to judge the merits of the offeror's proposal and select the best value for the Government. (xvii) For information, call Raymond S Tracey at 719-567-3837 or fax 719-567-3809. (0103)

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