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70 -- DATAGRAPHIX LASER XP SILVER MICROFILM SOL SSA-RFQ-98-3573 DUE 072798 POC KATHLEEN SPANGLER, 410-965-9511 WEB: Download Solicitation when/if available, http://www.ssa.gov/oag. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, SSA/OAG, KATHLEEN.SPANGLER@ssa.gov. The Social Security Administration (SSA) intends to issue a sole-source purchase order to Anacomp, Inc. of Silver Spring, Maryland for the acquisition of Datagraphix Laser Xp silver microfilm, 16mm x 200m, catalog number E021436, (20 rolls/case). Anacomp, Inc. is the only known source which can provide the required film. This film is market proprietary and is not available through dealers or distributors. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a simplified acquisition issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), number SSA-RFQ-98- 3573. This request for quotation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. REQUIREMENT: 1,500 rolls (75 cartons) of Datagraphix Laser Xp silver microfilm 16mm X 200m, catalog number E021436. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order. Delivery shall be made to the Social Security Administration, Attention: Receiving Clerk, Metro West Building, 300 N. Greene Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. Offeror is requested to supply F.O.B. Point, (city, state), and the weight of each case of film. The provisions at FAR Part 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors -Commercial Items" apply to this acquisition. There are no addendums to these provisions. To be considered for award under this solicitation, offeror must offer a firm, fixed unit and total price for the required line item. EVALUATION CRITERIA: The offer or will be evaluated to assess compliance with the specifications set forth in this solicitation and to determine the reasonableness of the offered pricing. AWARD IN AGGREGATE: The award of any contract as a result of this solicitation will be made in the aggregate. The total evaluated price will be based on the unit prices for each item multiplied by the quantity. All the individual totals will be added to obtain a grand total. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding purchase order without further action by either party. Offeror is advised to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR Part 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification -- Commercial Items, with their quote. The provisions at FAR Part 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The following provisions at FAR Part 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders, Commercial Items apply to this acquisition: (a) (1), (a) (2), and (b) (1) through (3), and (6) through (9) and (11). Offers in response to this RFQ shall be submitted by July 27, 1998 3:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, addressed to the Social Security Administration, Office of Acquisition and Grants, Attn:Kathleen Spangler, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21207, fax number (410)966-9310 Posted 07/13/98 (D-SN222442). (0194)

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