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T -- PUBLISHING SOL FE-0-AR-0008 DUE 102099 POC patrick R. Mealy, Contracting Officer 202.694.1240 E-MAIL: pmealy@fec.gov, pmealy@fec.gov. 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, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is FE-0-AR-0008 and this solicitation is issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13. This requirement is set aside for a Small business. The standard industrial classification code is 2731 and small business size standard is 500. It is the intent of this solicitation to result in a fixed price type contract for a period of six months. CLIN0001). Work plan Briefing, quantity 1 each, 0002). Monthly Progress Reports, 4 to 6, 0003).Campaign Finance Law 2000 (camera ready copy and diskettes) quantity 1 each. . Provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their proposal. Clause at 52-212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions apply. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. FAR 52.232-33 Mandatory Information For Electronic Funds Transfer Payment applies(ACH Forms). Vendors shall submit signed and dated proposals to Federal Election Commission 999 E. Street NW Washington, DC 20643, ATTN: Bid Custodian. Proposals may be submitted on the SF33 or letterhead stationery. Proposal and certifications may also be sent by facsimile at (202) 219-3880 to the attention of Patrick R. Mealy, Contracting Officer. The date and time for receipt of proposals is October 20, 1999 at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard time. Proposal must indicate solicitation No. FE-0-AR-0008, time specified for receipt of bids, name address and telephone number of offeror, technicaldescription of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation, terms of any expressed warranty, price and any discount terms, remit to address a completed copy of representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3, acknowledgment of all amendments, if proposal is not submitted on Form SF33, a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. All offers that fail to furnish required representations and certifications or information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration, offer or must hold prices firm in its offer for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes, unless another time period is specified. Proposals or modifications to proposals received at the address specified for the receipt of proposals after the exact time specified may not be considered. Questions regarding requirement may be addressed in writing to Patrick R. Mealy. (SEE Note 9). All forms necessary to submit a proposal as well as all clauses and provisions referenced in this announcement may be accessed at the following web site: http://www.gsa.gov/far/curent. This cbd/synopsis is also available on web site: http://www.fec.gov. Posted 10/05/99 (W-SN388772). (0278)

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