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R -- HUMAN RESOURCES INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SERVICES SOL MDA260-99-Q-0002 DUE 113098 POC Jim Murphy, Contract Specialist, 317-510-4704/Jerri L. Stang, Contracting Officer, 317-510-4702 The Defense Finance and Accounting Service intends to contract for an on-line Human Resources Database Reference Material Information Retrieval Service for the one (1)-year period January 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999. The Retrieval Service shall provide access through an on-line Internet site and through telenet with a Windows-users interface. The Service shall allow for simultaneous access by as many as 160 users geographically dispersed at approximately 25 different locations. The Service shall contain Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Regulations; Department of Defense (DOD) Regulations; Army Regulations and Pamphlets; Code of Federal Regulations; Title 5, United States Code; Federal Labor Relations Authority Decisions; Arbitrators Decisions; Merit Systems Protection Board Decisions; Comptroller General Decisions; Public Laws; Federal and Joint Travel Regulations; Civilian Personnel Law Manual; Classification and Qualification Standards; Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Advisory Opinions; Wage and Salary Rate Tables; and other documents and reference materials as defined in the Request for Quotations (RFQ). The Service shall allow users to view/read, print, download to a disk, and attach information to an electronic mail (e-mail) message using Word 97, Word 6.0, and/or Adobe Acrobat software in a Windows 3.1, Windows NT, and/or Windows 95 operating environment. The Service shall provide an on-line Help feature for Internet users and a Windows-based Help feature for telenet users. The Service shall be updated at least once per month. The Service shall be compatible with the aforementioned software and operating environments and shall be Year 2000 (Y2K) compliant. The Vendor potentially selected for award of this contract shall allow for a demonstration test of its on-line service, as described in the RFQ. The demonstration test will be for a maximum of one (1) week and for a maximum of five (5) Government personnel. This acquisition is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Thefollowing factors shall be used to evaluate quotations from responsive/responsible offerors: (1) Demonstration Test/Technical, (2) Past Performance, and (3) Price. Demonstration Test/Technical is more important than Past Performance, and Past Performance is more important than Price. Award will be made on a best-value basis. Offerors desiring a copy of the RFQ must fax a written request, referencing RFQ# MDA260-99-Q-0002, to 317-510-4698, ATTN: Jim Murphy. No verbal requests will be honored. NOTE: All offerors must be registered in the Department of Defense Central Contractor Registry (CCR) prior to submition of the quote. CCR information may be obtained by accessing Internet web site "www.acq.osd.mil/ec" or by calling 800-334-3414. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which will be considered by the agency. Posted 11/17/98 (W-SN272118). (0321)

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