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76 -- CIVILIAN ENTERPRISE GUIDE AND MAP SOL DAAH03-98-R-0022 DUE 061698 POC (PCF) Tim R. Kirkpatrick,Contract Specialist,AMSAM-AC-SS-BC,(205)876-8393:Gary Poolos, Contracting Officer, (205)876-8391 17.It is the U.S. Government's intent to acquire the following services: Publication of the Civilian Enterprise (CE) Guide and Map. This procurement is unrestricted. The solicitation, Request for Proposal, DAAH03-98-R-0022 and contract award shall be conducted using requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Army Regulation 360-81. The CE Guide will provide Army people information about the mission of their command; the availability of command, installation, and community services; local geography; historical background; and other command information and materials. Installation Maps are designed to orient new arrivals or visitors. These publications will contain advertising that will be prepared and published under contract with commercial publishers. The right to sell and circulate advertising to the complete readership in the CE Guide and Map provides the publisher revenue to cover costs and earnings. The right to circulate these publications to the Army readership constitutes contractualconsideration, instead of money to pay for these publications. The contract is for the 1999 edition, plus options to renew the agreement for four (4) additional editions. Delivery date for the 1999 edition is January 15, 1999. Award may be made without discussions, therefore each initial offer should contain the offerors best terms. The estimated release date of the RFP is 051398, with an estimated closing date of 061698. Prospective awardee shall be registered in the Defense Central Contractor Register (CCR) prior to award. See Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil for registration procedures or telephone 1-888-227-2423 for registration assistance and forms. Request solicitation package, in writing from address in item 7, ATTN:AMSAM-AC-SS-BC/T. Kirkpatrick; or by fax at (205) 876-1234. (0117)

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