MEDCOM CONTRACTING CENTER, ATTN MCAA BLDG 4197, 2107 17TH STREET, FORT SAM HOUSTON TX 78234-5015

R -- TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR "THE AGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM" [TAMS], ARMY AUDIT AGENCY, ALEXANDRIA VA. SOL DADA10-98-Q-0588 DUE 093098 POC Contract Specialist Nancy Villarreal (210) 295-4617 (Site Code DADA10) This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items and or services is 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; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number is DADA10-98-Q-0588 and is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). The U.S. Army Medical Command, MEDCOM Contracting Center, intends to award a firm fixed price Purchase Order to commence 1 Nov 98 through 30 Sep 99 with 4 Option Years to provide the U.S. Army Audit Agency, 3101 Park Center, Alexandria, Virginia with the nonpersonal services of qualified, skilled analytical and technical support personnel for software development, and expert level support in the operation, maintenance and enhancement of The Agency Management System (TAMS). This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This acquisition is unrestricted, Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 7371 and Small Business size standard is $18,000,000. To be considered for award offerors must submit as part of their quote information that addresses the following evaluation factors: (1) PAST PERFORMANCE: Submit a list of 3 past or present contracts (during the last three years) that are similar in nature to the services required in this solicitation. The list shall include names, addresses, and telephone numbers (voice and fax) of points of contact that are familiar with your company's performance on the contracts listed. (2) TECHNICAL CAPABILITY: How your company will perform these services. (3) PRICE: Offeror shall submit a unit price for each of the following labor categories and quantity of hours required by each category for the year. The labor categories are: project manager, system programmer and database administrator. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, with addenda: paragraphs (h) and (i) of this provision do not apply and change paragraph (c) from 30 calendar days to 60 calendar days, applies to this acquisition. FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this RFQ with the following addenda: Paragraph (a) is filled in with (1) Past performance; (2) Technical capability to meet the Government requirements; (3) Price. Techical and Past performance, when combined, are more important than price. This will be a best value award and evaluations will be based on Technical Capability and Past Performance with pricing to be evaluated separately. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with quotes. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, without addenda; 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options; 52.217-9, Option To Extend The Term Of The Contract, and 52.232-19, Availability of Funds For The Next Fiscal Year, is applicable to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, without addenda, applies to this acquisition (including: 52.203-6; 52.203-10; 52.219-8; 52.219-9; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-37; 52.232-19); DFARS 252.201-7000, Contracting Officers Representative; 252.225-7035, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate; 252-212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable To Defense Acquisitions Of Commercial Items applies to this acquisition (including: 252.219-7003; 252.219-7005; 252.219-7006 (If contractor elects to waive the preference, it must be stated in the quote); 252.225-7007; and 252.225-7012). In addition DFARS provision 252.225-7006, Buy American Act-Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program Certificate, applies to this procurement. The following FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5, in full text, can be found at URL: http://www.armymedicine.army.mil/medcom/mcaa. The statement of work (SOW) will be available, at time of publication in the CBD, with detailed information on this requirement and must be obtained and reviewed prior to submitting a quote. Contractor must be able to fulfill all the requirements of this notice. Quotes must be received in this office by 1600 hrs on 30 Sep 98. All quotes from responsible sources will be fully considered and award will be contingent upon verification of registration with the DOD Central Contractor Registration database, FAR 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration. The SOW shall be requested and Quotes shall be mailed or handcarried to: MEDCOM Contracting Center, Attn: MCAA-C-MSS, Bldg 4197, 2107 17TH Street, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234-5015. On all quotes reference the RFQ number, company name, point of contact, address, phone number, fax number, business size, DUNS number, CAGE code, unit price, total extended price, payment terms and remittance address. For information regarding this solicitation or for a copy of the SOW, contact Nancy Villarreal or Gil Dvoracek, phone (210) 295-4617/4896, fax (210) 295-4937. Posted 08/27/98 (I-SN242783). (0239)

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