Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Dr., Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315

B -- DEVELOPMENT OF THE SPACE MISSION ANALYSIS AND DESIGN LIBRARY SERIES SOL F05611-98-Q-0165 DUE 091898 POC TSgt Chris M. Vaccarella, Contracting Officer, 719.333.3961 17. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (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. This solicitation, F05611-98-Q-0165, is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-07. This acquisition is small business/small purchase set-aside. The Standard Industrial Classification Number is 8299 and the Business Size Standard is $5M. Small, Women-owned, and disadvantaged businesses are encouraged to submit offers. The offeror shall be the chief editor for the Space Mission Analysis and Design (SMAD) library series. Job description includes the direction of all efforts for these texts and computer products. Direct the writing and editing of all the material in the SMAD textbooks and computer software. Oversee efforts of all of the individual book editors, final copy editors and printing planners. Responsible for the technical content of each textbook and computer product. Supply current information sources, data, and other material, as it is available, to the authors, editors, reviewers, and publisher. Ensure draft books are reviewed, prepared for final copy, and printed in a timely manner. Deliver reports of progress to the Department Head as requested. A complete copy of the FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, shall be submitted with the offer. FAR provision 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, to include clauses 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, and 9 apply to this acquisition. Department of Defense FAR Supplement 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration; 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C. 10, E.O. 10582); 252.225-7036, North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Alt I); and 252.232.2009, Payment By Electronics Funds Transfer. Year 2000 Compliance Requirement: All information technology items must be year 2000 compliant, or non-compliant items must be upgraded to be year 2000 compliant by (NOTE: no earlier than 1 Oct 99, but not later than December 31, 1999). Year 2000 compliant means information technology that accurately processes dates/time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing, and sequencing) from, into, and between the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, and the years 1999, 2000, and leap year calculation. Furthermore, year 2000 compliant information technology shall accurately process date/time data if the other information technology, shall accurately process date/time data if the other information technology properly exchanges date/time data with it. Offers are to be received at the Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315, no later than 3:00 P.M. (MDT) on 18 Sep 98. Contact Myrtice Moeglein, Contract Specialist, at 719-333-3600 or TSgt Chris M. Vaccarella, Contracting Officer, at 719-333-3961.****** Posted 09/09/98 (W-SN247601). (0252)

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