Department of Defense, Television-Audio Support Activity (T-ASA), Contracts Division, 3116 Peacekeeper Way, McClellan AFB, CA 95652- 1068

70 -- LIBRARY OPERATIONS AUTOMATION SOL MDA112-99-Q-0131 POC Susan Donbroski, Contract Specialist, or Richard H. Talbert, Contracting Officer, (916) 643-0290 This is a combined synopsis/Request for Quotation (RFQ) 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 solicitation. Quotes are solicited with this notice. The quotation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-11. The Television-Audio Support Activity proposes to procure: full automation of the library operations at the Defense Information School (DINFOS), Fort George Meade, Maryland. The system shall be turnkey and include: data server with the following specifications: Compaq PROL 1600R 6/450 64MB M1, 6/450 PROC OPT Kit for PROL, SMART Array 221 controller, 5 each 9.1 GB pluggable w/ult HD, hot plug RDNDT power supply for PROL, 65MB memory SDRAM DIMM kit for PROL, 128MB memory SDRAM DIMM kit for PROL, 35/70GB DLT DRV INT, NTLGNT 56K fax modem ISA V.90; the input of the collection into a new data base; provide a completely automated method of controlling the circulation of the library holdings; provide user friendly access to a library's bibliographic data base by the use of a terminal or preferably the use of the existing computers in the database; provide searchable through a variety of access points greater than those available through standard library card form catalogs, including Name, Author, Title, Call number, ISBN number, OCLC Number, and Library of Congress number; be searchable with a common command language which may be transferred when the users move from one library to another; provide instructional help and be user friendly for customer and library staff; provide links to card form catalogs, reference help, and circulation files; provide for automated collection inventory; provide usage statistics; provide a manual backup in the event of system breakdown; complete remedial services, including on-call certified maintenance service during the Principal Period of Maintenance (PPM)and repair/replacement of components. Interested offerors may obtain a copy of the Request for Quotations, Standard Form 1449 and the Scope of Work at T-ASA's web site: ftp://www.tasa.army.mil/pub/99q0131. The Government anticipates negotiating and entering into a contract on a sole source basis with The Library Company, Research Park, Inwood, West Virginia 25428, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), only one source reasonably available. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. Offeror's quotes shall include documentation sufficient to enable the Government to determine the capability of the offeror to meet the requirements. Quotes in response to this notice must be submitted in writing, facsimile responses are not acceptable. Quotes may be mailed to Television Audio Support Activity, Directorate of Contracting, Attn: T-ASA/DOC/SC (Susan Donbroski), 3116 Peacekeeper Way, McClellan AFB, CA 95652-1068, or if using courier services deliver to: Television-Audio Support Activity, Attn: T-ASA/DOC/SC (Susan Donbroski), Building 209, Room 104, McClellan AFB, CA 95652. All responses to this notice must make reference to quotation number MDA112-99-Q-0131. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, and 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The SIC Code for this acquisition is 7379, size standard 1000 employees. The evaluation criteria for this solicitation will consist of technical capability of the offeror to meet the agency requirement, price and past performance. Technical capability and past performance together are approximately equal to price. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this quotation, contractor must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, NO EXCEPTIONS. In order to register, you may apply through the internet at "http://ccr.edi.disa.mil", you must include your DUNS (Dun & Bradstreet) number in order to apply. Verification of CCR registration must accompanyyour quote. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial items, with their offer. Text of all clauses referenced in the RFQ or herein may be downloaded from the Government web site: www.arnet.gov/far/current. Quotes must be submitted by 1:00 PM PDT, June 10, 1999. Failure to provide any of the required documents referenced in either the Request for Quotation or this notice will render your quote unacceptable and ineligible for an award. Point of contact in this office is Susan Donbroski, (916)643-0290, or e-mail: donbroski@tasa-exchange.army.mil. ***** Richard H. Talbert Contracting Officer Posted 05/27/99 (W-SN336807). (0147)

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