U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Acquisition Center (AMSTA-AQ-DE), Warren, MI 48397-5000

D -- WWW SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE OF MILITARY & FEDERAL STANDARDIZATION DOCUMENTS SOL AMSTAT-RE-0-0100 DUE 102299 POC Elaine Chutorash / 810 574-7252 WEB: Click here to view more of TACOM's acquisitions & awards, http://www.tacom.army.mil/acqcen/opportunity.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the buyer via email., chutorae@tacom.army.mil. 17. DESCRIPTION -- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation 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 only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The combined Synopsis/Reference number is AMSTAT-RE-0-0100. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46, dated 17 Mar 97. The associated standard industrial classification code is 7379, with a size standard of $18.0 million. The requirement is for a World Wide Web subscription service with the following complete specifications and standards services and organizations: A) American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM); B) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE); C) American National Standards Institutes (ANSI); D) Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE); E) AmericanWelding Society (AWS); F) International Standards Organization (ISO); G) DOD Standardization Service (includes full images to active military specifications and standards); H) DOD Adopted Industry Standards; I) Historical Military Specifications and Standards Service; K) NATO documents. The text of these documents that are provided by the contractor shall reside at a site maintained by the contractor and accessed through a Web Browser, including Netscape and Internet Explorer. The images shall be in a format viewable through a Web Browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer and printable at no less then 300dpi. Supported formats should include PDF, TIFF, and Full Text. The contractor shall provide imaging features that include the ability to zoom any portion of the image. The imaging feature shall have a turn function to allow an image to be rotated 90 degrees, as well as split-screen capability so that two full pages can be viewed side by side. The contractor shall provide printing features that include the ability to print a single page, a range of pages, the entire document, or a zoomed image, to paper or disk. Through Netscape or Internet Explorer, the contractor shall provide the ability for Full Text searches of Full Text DoD documents. Searching shall include paragraph level access, keyword, document number, FSC, Document Type, Preparing Organization, and Federal Supply Class. Results of Search should provide the following information: Document Summary, hyperlinks to applicable documents, complete document history and links to those documents, document outline, Preparing Organization information, and hyperlink to actual document, with choice of document format to be viewed in. Contractor shall have the ability to fax documents in a timely manner, on an as need basis. Two (2) option years will be included. Services are for TACOM/AMSTA-TR-E/EDI, Warren, MI, and the performance period will begin 10/01/99. FOB Destination will apply. Provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: i) technical capability of the service offered to meet the Government requirement and ii) price. Offerors are advised to include a complete copy of the Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. 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, applies to this acquisition. This acquisition is rated D04. The US Army Tank Automotive and Armaments Command intends to negotiate solely with Information Handling Services, Englewood, CO. See numbered Note 22. Offers are due no later than 12:00 noon, 20 Sep 99. Any contractor interested in submitting a proposal should address it to: USA TACOM, Acquisition Center, AMSTA-CM-CLRD, ATTN: Elaine Chutorash, Warren, MI 48397-5000. Requests for information concerning this solicitation should be made to Elaine Chutorash, 810 574-7252.***** Posted 10/13/99 (W-SN391094). (0286)

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