National Institute of Standards & Technology, Acquisition & Assistance Div., Bldg. 301, Rm B117, Gaithersburg, MD 20899

R -- NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFORMATION AGENCY TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES SOL 53SBNT867101 DUE 072498 POC Diane M. Loeb (301) 975-6399, FAX (301) 963-7732, e-mail: dloeb@nist.gov WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a sole source procurement with Mr. Ed Dinkle, 11600 New Bond Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22408, a former government employee. The support to be provided will assist NTIA in the successful conversion of historical records to CD-ROM and inputted into the contracted search engine. The solicitation number is 53SBNB867101 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. This action is being done under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Services to be performed for a one year period. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (available at www.nist.gov/admin/ad/contract), with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.121-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and includes the following FAR Clauses: FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.225-9, Buy American Act-Trade Agreements Act-Balance of Payments Program. Mr. Dinkle shall submit an offer not later than 3:00 p.m. EST on July 24, 1998 to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Building 301, Room B117, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, Attention Diane Loeb, Solicitation No. 53SBNB867101 by 3:00 p.m., July 24, 1998 Posted 07/21/98 (W-SN226303). (0202)

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