Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 10000 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, OH 44141

D -- SEATS SOL 541-265-98 DUE 092898 POC Rita J. Bonner, 440.838.6091 E-MAIL: Outlook, Rita Bonner@va.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Request For Quotations (RFQ) are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Number 63. This procurement is set-aside for small businesses and the SIC Code is 7375 and the small business size standard is $ 18.0 million. Services are required to provide 5600 seats pathware CMI software; 20% maintenance and support to include 12% of list for maintenance and 8% of list for support, for a base year, October 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999 and two (2) pre-priced option years, Option Year 1 from October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000 and Option Year 3 from October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001 The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 852.219-70 Veteran -Owned Small Business; 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offer Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and conditions to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items, including clauses incorporated by reference under Section (b) 7 through 10. 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors- Competitive Acquisition; and 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals; 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services; 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within one (1) day. Offerors responding to this announcement shall provide the information required in provisions 52.212-1, a completed copy of 52.212-3 and the certification required in 852.219-70.. Posted 09/24/98 (W-SN254185). (0267)

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