Defense Finance and Accounting Service (ICO), Crystal Mall 3, Room 416, 1931 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22240-5291

R -- PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SOL MDA220-99-R-0002 DUE 101698 POC Creg Howland, Contract Specialist, 703-602-4919. I. 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 included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. II. This solicitation number MDA220-99-R-0002 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). III. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 46. IV. N/A. V. A list of contract line item number(s) is as follows: CLIN 0001; DESCRIPTION -- Basic Congressional Service; QTY -- 1yr CLIN 0002; UPDATE Report Service; QTY -- 1yr CLIN 0003; Find Bills; QTY -- 1yr CLIN 0004; Find Schedule; QTY -- 1yr CLIN 0005; Find Congressional Record; QTY -- 1yr CLIN 0006; Find Committee Reports; QTY -- 1yr CLIN 0007; FNS prepared Testimony; QTY -- 1yr CLIN 0008; UPDATE Report Service; QTY -- 1yr CLIN 0009; FNS Press Briefings and Newsmaker Transcripts; QTY -- 1yr CLIN 0010; UPDATE Report Service; QTY -- 1yr CLIN 0011; FNS Committee Transcripts (75 committees); QTY -- 1yr CLIN 0012; UPDATE Report Service; QTY -- 1yr CLIN 0013; Basic Federal Register Service; QTY -- 1yr CLIN 0014; Find Documents/ QTY -- 1yr CLIN 0015; UPDATE Report Service; QTY -- 1yr CLIN 0016; Daily CFR (50 titles); QTY -- 1yr CLIN 0017; Current USC (50 Titles); QTY 1yr -- CLIN 0018; LEGI-SLATE News; QTY -- 1yr CLIN 19; Markup Reports; QTY -- 1yr CLIN 0020; Bill Overviews and Outlooks; QTY -- 1yr CLIN 0021; Congress Daily; QTY -- 1yr CLIN 0022; The Washington Post; QTY -- 1yr CLIN 0023; Federal News Service Daybook; QTY -- 1yr CLIN 0024; Index of CQ Weekly Articles; QTY -- 1yr VI. The proposed acquisition is to purchase network services for updated legislation and regulations. VII. Delivery is to be made FOB Destination to: Defense Finance and Accounting Service 1931 Jefferson Davis Hwy Crystal Mall 3, Room 416, Arlington, VA 22240-5291. VIII. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offers-Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. IX. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-2 carries the following addendum: The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Technical and (2) Price. Technical capability is more important than price. X. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror representations and Certification-Commercial Items, with its quotation. XI. FAR 52.212-4, "Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Item" is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition and resulting contract. The following terms and conditions are added as an addendum to this clause: Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price; FAR 52.212-18 Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (APR 1984). XII. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items is incorporated by reference, however for paragraphs (b) and (c) only the following provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action For Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 2012 (a)); FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10); XIII. N/A. XIV. N/A. XV. N/A. XVI. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by this agency. Proposals are due on 16 October 1998, 3:00 p.m. EST, Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Integrated Contracting Office, Attn: Creg Howland, Crystal Plaza 6, Room 500, 2221 South Clark Street, Arlington, VA 22240-5280. Posted 09/28/98 (W-SN255266). (0271)

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