Defense Supply Center Richmond, 8000 Jefferson Davis Highway, Richmond, VA 23297-5000

D -- ON-LINE DATA BASE SERVICES SOL SP0410-98-Q-0166 DUE 092498 POC POC Mary E. Wingfield, 804-279-3930, FAX 804-279-3246 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information contained in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) SP0410-98-Q-0166. The RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-5 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. This requirement is issued on an unrestricted basis; the standard industrial classification code is 7375 with size standard of $18 million. Description of Requirement: Provide on-line service that will enable buyers to access the information needed to satisfy emergency requisitions. ITEM 0001 -- PARTS DATA BASE -- AVIATION(4x); ITEM 0002 -- PARTS DATA BASE -- MARINE(4x); ITEM 0003 -- MASTER CROSS REFERENCE DB; ITEM 0004 -- PROCUREMENT HISTORY DATA FILE; ITEM 0005 -- MANAGEMENT LIST -- CONSOLIDATED; AND ITEM 0006 -- APPROVED PARTS LIST(APL). The information needed to process emergency requisitions includes but is not limited to the items specified above. The service will enable users to expedite requisitions for parts and supplies that are needed to maintain aircraft, ships, tanks, etc. The Defense Supply Center Richmond currently has a contract with Inventory Locator Service for the services listed above. The contract expires on 30 September 1998. The period of performance for this requirement is 01 October 1998 thru 30 September l999. The following Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52-212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders. Offers may be submitted on letterhead stationery and at a minimum must show: (1) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (2) a technical description of the item(s) being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation; (3) price and discount terms (4) Representations and Certifications at FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252-212-7000; (5) The offeror must submit their Data Universal Numbering System(DUNS) Number or Data Universal Numbering System+4(DUNS+4) Number which will be used for verification in the DOD Central Contractor Registration(CCR) database. The proposal must be signed by an official authorized to bind the organization. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price purchaseorder. Questions concerning this RFQ must be submitted in writing, no telephonic responses will be processed. Questions should be faxed to Mary Wingfield at (804) 279-3246. Offers should be faxed to the above number or mailed to Defense Supply Center Richmond, ATTN: DSCR-CF (Mary Wingfield), 8000 Jefferson Davis Highway, Richmond, VA 23287-5312 to arrive not later than 24 September 1998. Posted 09/03/98 (W-SN245414). (0246)

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