55 Contracting Squadron/LGCS 101 Washington Sq., Offutt AFB, NE 68113-2107

D -- MICROSOFT HARDWARE/SOFTWARE SUPPORT SOL 99Q8090 DUE 082198 POC SSgt Elizabeth V. Hanson (402)294-3546 or Ms Susan Cummings (402)294-5142 WEB: 55th Contracting Home Page, http://www.offutt.af.mil/55cons/. E-MAIL: Contracting Specialist e-mail, elizabeth.hanson@offutt.af.mil. 17. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item issued by the Contracting Office, Offutt AFB, NE and prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations document (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The government intends to award an order using simplified acquisition procedures on a sole source basis (via a request for quote) to Microsoft Corporation, 1 Microsoft Way, Redmond, Washington 98052, to provide United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), J6613, Offutt AFB, Nebraska. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation: proposals are being requested and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number F25600-99-Q8090 is being issued as a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-03. Premier Level Technical Support to provide immediate, dedicated technical conversion planning, life-cycle management, and compatibility resolutions for all products supporting USSTRATCOM OA LAN. Provide the above for the following equipment: MS Windows 95, MS Windows NT Workstations, MS Office for Windows 95 (Standard), MS Visual Basic Professional for Windows 95, Visual C++ Pro for Windows 95, MS Access for Windows 95, MS Exchange Server, MS SQL Server for Windows NT, MS Windows NT Server, MS Project for Windows 95, SMS Server, MS Backoffice Client, MS Backoffice Server. NO PARTIAL QUOTES WILL BE CONSIDERED. Please acknowledge all requirements on quotations. Period of Performance: 1 Oct 98 through 30 Sept 99. Pricing that is reflected on quotes must be valid through 1 Oct 99. The purchase contemplated herein will incur no obligation until FY 99 funds availability have been certified. Competition is not limited to small businesses. FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds, is included in this solicitation. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, instructions to offerors, applies to this acquisition. Evaluation is based on best value including cost and ability to meet requirements. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, offeror representation and certification -- commercial items, with its offer. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, contract terms and conditions -- commercial items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, contract terms and conditions required to implement statutes or executive orders -- commercial items applies to this acquisition. **All FY99 GSA orders will contain ACC AFR SUP 5308.404-1: This delivery order is issued against GSA Contract__________. All terms and conditions, including prices, of contract ________ are incorporated and shall remain in effect until new GSA Contract becomes available. When the new contract is available and if the contract has been awarded to the same vendor(s), modification to this order will be issued to show the new contract number and to incorporate any changes in terms, conditions or prices. If the new contract is awarded to other than the holder of this delivery order, the order will be terminated for convenience under the terms of the above-numbered contract and the government will have no further liability under the order. In the event no new GSA Contract is executed, the government reserves the right to terminate this order under the above-numbered contract. Offers are due by close of business 21 August 1998, and should be submitted in writing to: Elizabeth Hanson, 101 Washington Square, Bldg 40, Offutt AFB, NE 68113-2107, or you may send a fax to number (402)-232-6571/7280. Address any questions to Elizabeth V. Hanson at above address or call (402) 294-3546 or e-mail to elizabeth.hanson@offutt.af.mil Posted 08/11/98 (W-SN235308). (0223)

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