Department of Defense, OSD/WHS, Real Estate and Facilities Directorate, Facilities Contract Office, Room 5A523 Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155

R -- PROVIDE TRANSLATION SERVICES FOR PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESSED TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SOL MDA94699T0597 DUE 091799 POC POC: Joyce Lofty, Contract Specialist or Alvina Woodson, Contracting Officer, (703) 695-5185 CBD COMBINED/SYNOPSIS SOLICTATION (i) 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This Solicitation MDA94699T0597 is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for translation services for public correspondence addressed to the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense, Pentagon Building, Arlington, Virginia. (iii) This Solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Volume 64, No. 116, dated 17 June 1999. (iv) The applicable Standard Industrial Code is 8999, the corresponding size standard is $5.0 million. The Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program does not cover this procurement. (v) & (vi) DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The contractor shall provide translation services for public correspondence addressed to the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense. Languages include the Romance, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, German, etc. Mail will be delivered at least twice a month by courier and a five working day turnaround time is required. Additionally, the Government will provide courier service to pick-up the translated document(s). NOTE: DUE TO THE RAPID TURN-AROUND TIME FOR THIS CORRESPONDENCE, THIS SOLICATION IS ONLY OPENED TO VENDORS WITHIN THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON, D. C. AREA. Estimated amount of pages per two weeks range from 10 -- 50 pages. In most cases, a synopsis of the correspondence will be sufficient. This period of performance for this service is three (3) years: CLIN 0001, Base period (October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000); CLIN 0002, Option I (October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001); and CLIN 0003, Option II (October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002). The contractor shall provide translation services as described herein. QUOTES MUST CONTAIN SEPARATE LINE ITEM COSTS TO TRANLATE EACH INDIVIDUAL LANGUAGE (i.e., Romance, Japanese, Chinese, etc.) (vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance: See Item number (v) for dates/performance period. (viii) The following provision applies to this acquisition: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-1 entitled Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial. The following provision is being added as an Addendum: FAR 52.214-31 Facsimile Bids/Quotes. (ix) The following provision does not apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-2 entitled Evaluation -- Commercial Items. However, the Government intends to review quotes and award a contract without discussions. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the contracting officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all quotes if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest quote; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. Award will be based upon best value to the Government. (x) Offers are to include a completed copy of provision FAR 52.212-3 entitled Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Also if your company is a vendor not registered to do business with the Government, check web address: <http://www.dlis.dla.mil/ccr&;gt; and provide company's CAGE Code with offer. (xi) The following provision does apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4 entitled Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items. (xii) The following clause is applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-5 entitled Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. The following FAR Clauses within the aforementioned clause are being selected as applicable: 52.222-26, 52.225-19, 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-43 and 52.222-44. Other applicable clauses: 52.213-3, Notice to Supplier; 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services; 52.222-21 Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities; 52.232-18 Availability of Funds; 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment; addendum: 52.204-6 entitled Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number, web address <http://www.dnb.com&;gt;), company's DUNS Number is to be provided with offer; 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed Price; and DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contract Registration. ONLY FIRMS LISTED IN THIS DATA BANK ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CONTRACT AWARD, TELEPHONE NUMBER 1-888-227-2423. (xiii) There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions necessary for this acquisition that are consistent with customary commercial practices. (xiv) There is not a Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) number assigned to this acquisition. (xv) CBD numbered note #1 is applicable to this requirement. (xvi) Submission and delivery of quotes from interested sources are to be forwarded by 12:00 Noon local time, September 17, 1999, at one ofthe following locations: via facsimile 703-693-6807, Pentagon Metro Entrance, or Pentagon South Parking Entrance, Corridor 2. (xvii) The points of contact for this acquisition are: Joyce Lofty,Contract Specialist or Alvina Woodson,Contracting Officer,703-695-5184. ANY FURTHER INQUIRIES ARE TO BE FORWARDED VIA FACSIMILE ON 703-693-6807. NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ANSWERED REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION. Posted 09/08/99 (W-SN377231). (0251)

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