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J -- SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE FOR CD ROM SOL DTCG40-98-Q-80154 DUE 091097 POC Point of Contact -- Kathy Lobasso, Purchasing Agent, (410) 72-6494, CWO W. Middleton, Contracting Officer, (410) 762-6056 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. DTCG40-98-Q-80154 is being as a request for quotation (RFP) under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). This solicitation is subject to the availability of FY99 funds. The solicitation is unrestricted. Standard industrial classification is 7372. The solicitation document incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Regualation 1997. The provision at 52.212-1, instruction of offerors-commercial items is incorporated and a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, offers representations and certifications-commercial items shall be submitted with quotation. The USCG Engineering Logistics Ctr is intending to make an award on a sole source basis with Information Handling Services, Inc. for subscription renewal for CD Romd for the period 0 Oct 98 thru 30 Sep 99 for: item 1 DS1-DOD standarization service (qty 1 ea) Item 2: DH1 DOD Stadardization historical Complete (qty 1 ea) Item 3: DSD1 DOD Directives (qty 1 ea), Item 4: DSN3 Naval Instructions/Directives (qty 1 ea), Item 5: DS322 Hot Specs (qty 1 ea), Item 6: DP3M DODISS index (qty 1 ea), Item 7:GARI GAR complete (aty 1 ea), Item 8: EFGSP Military publications (qty 1 ea), Item 9: EFSTP Federal related standards (qty 1 ea), Item 10: ES597 API technical data book (qty 1 ea), Item 11: HW240 Haystack windows fed sup cat, tec chars, sup db (qty 3 ea). All responsive source may submit a quotation, which if received by 9/10/98 shall be considered. See Numbered Notes 22. This synopsis is issued prusuant to FAR 5.207(e)(3) and TAM 1205.207. "This notice is for informational purposes for minority, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,00. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (AC0729055-02) Posted 07/29/98 (I-SN230135). (0210)

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