Department of the Treasury, U.S. Secret Service, Procurement Division, 1310 L Street, Room 730, Washington, DC, 20223

R -- QUESTIONED DOCUMENT EXAMINER/HANDWRITING EXAMINER SOL 98Q096 DUE 101298 POC April Delancy, Contract Specialist, Phone 202/435-6940, Fax 202/435-7138, Email NONE -- Kathleen Wilson, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 435-6940, Fax (202) 435-7138, Email none WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://159.142.150.114/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ActionCode=P&;ProjectID=9 8Q096&LocationID=38. E-MAIL: April Delancy, NONE. This is a combined solicitation/synopsis 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. Solicitation number 98Q096 is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). All references of "offerors" are understood to be "quotations". The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03. This action is a 100% small business set-aside. The SIC code is 7381, and the small business size standard is $9M. The U.S. Secret Service has a requirement for a questioned document examiner. This is a fixed labor hour rate action. Service will begin on or about 10/01/98 through 9/30/99 on an as needed basis. Services shall include: 1) Questioned Document analysis using Secret Service established protocol, as set forth in theQuestioned Document Branch Manual (to be provided to the successful contractor),; 2) Comparison and identification of handwriting in a timely manner. The term "timely" is based on the work product of existing examiners and varies based on the individual complexity of the examination at hand, A general rule dictates that each assignment shall be completed within three hours. The workstation, along with all necessary supplies and equipment will be provided by the U.S. Secret Service. The contractor will be utilized on an "as needed" basis to supplement the existing staff efforts in handling heavy workloads. Work hours will be scheduled between the hours of 6:00 am and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Location will be the U.S. Secret Service, 1800 G St. NW, Washington, DC 20223. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract to the offer whose proposal, conforming to the specification will be the most price advantageous to the Government. All responsible small business sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the USSS. Please note no price quotes by facsimile or electronic responses, including electronic mail will be accepted. All responsible offerors shall mail quotes to the U.S. Secret Service, Procurement Division, 1310 L Street NW, Suite 730, Washington, DC 20223, Attn: April Delancy; no later than 2:00pm, Monday, October 12, 1998. Award is anticipated within thirty (30) days of receipt of proposals. The following FAR provisions are applicable to this RFP -- FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- 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 for Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. Offerors must include a signed copy of the Representations and Certifications with their offerors. Copies of the Representations and Certifications are available on-line at http://www.treas.gov/usss/proc/rfqcerts.htm. The contract specialist will not accept telephone requests for copies of the FAR provisions. Contact April Delancy (202)435-7174 for additional information. See numbered Note 1. Posted 09/28/98 (D-SN255414). (0271)

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