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70 -- SOFTWARE UPGRADE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SOL F25600-00-Q5034 DUE 083099 POC Debra Simons, Contract Specialist, Phone 402-294-5632, Fax 402-294-7280, Email debra.simons@offutt.af.mil -- Sheila Rollins, Contract Specialist, Phone 402-294-3613, Fax 402-232-6571, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F25600-00-Q50 34&LocID=601. E-MAIL: Debra Simons, debra.simons@offutt.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items issued by the Contracting Office, Offutt AFB, NE and prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations document (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Solicitation number F25600-00-Q5034 is being issued as a request for proposal (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-12. All applicable provision and clauses are included in the actual solicitation that can be found at WWW.EPS.GOV under EPS FOR VENDORS, USAF-OFFICES, AIR COMBAT COMMAND-LOCATIONS, 55 CONS OFFUTT AFB-POSTED DATE. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation: proposals are being requested and a WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Please refer to the above mentioned web page for the actual solicitation. The government intends to issue a purchase order for . Please acknowledge all requirements on quotations. Please indicate FOB destination on quote. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, applies to this acquisition. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation_Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Evaluation will be based on best value including cost and ability to meet requirements. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification -- Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (which includes: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the VietnamEra (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (Applicable to Service Contracts only); 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (Applicable to Service Contracts only)) applies to this acquisition. The clause at DFAR 252.204-7004 Required Central Contracting Registration applies to this and all future acquisitions. Offers are due by close of business 2 September 1999, quotes must be valid for 30 calendar days after close of solicitation. Address any questions to Debra J. Simons (402) 294-6393 or e-mail to debra.simons@offutt.af.mil. Posted 08/11/99 (D-SN366417). (0223)

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