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70 -- PURCHASE OF RETRIEVALWARE SOFTWARE SOL DSD-9-Q-00317 DUE 090899 POC ERROR -- Janice V. Washington (202) 305-4607 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotations (RFQ). Immigration & Naturalization Service has a requirement for RetrievalWare for one(1) physical server; annual maintenance on server; licenses for ten(10) concurrent users; and annual maintenance on the licenses. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 7375. This solicitation document and its incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12. The provisions FAR 52.212-Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Aug 1998) and FAR 52.212-4-Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Apr 1998) apply to this acquisition. The Contractor agrees to comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) which the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O.11246). 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C.4212). 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C.793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C.4212). Any clause or provision referenced in this solicitation can be accessed at http://www.arnet.gov. All quotations must be received no later than September 8, 1999 by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Quotations may be faxed to (202) 616-7876 Attn: J.V. Washington. For information regarding this solicitation please contact Janice V. Washington at (202) 305-4607. "See Note 1". Posted 09/02/99 (W-SN376113). (0245)

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