Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Code 1164, 300 Highway 361, Crane, In 47522-5001

70 -- IHS SUBSCRIPTION SOL N00164-00-Q-0021 DUE 111299 POC Ms. Brenda Wood, telephone 812-854-3858, fax 812-854-3465, e-mail wood_bk@crane.navy.mil WEB: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division's homepage, www.crane.navy.mil. 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. A proposal is being solicited and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number N00164-00-Q-0021 applies and is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. The applicable standard industrial code is 7375 and the business size standard is $18.0M annual revenues. The total Small Business Set-aside is hereby dissolved in accordance with FAR 13.105. This requirement will be satisfied using a sole-source procurement to Information Handling Services, 15 Inverness Way East, Englewood, Colorado 80112 since IHS is the only source capable of meeting the Government's requirements. This requirement is a renewal subscriptionconsisting of Naval Instructions/Directives; DOD Directives; Specifications and Standards with Weekly Updates; DOD Adopted Industry Standards; and DOD Standardization Historical, complete with Options of up to two years. The data are to be made available via Internet connection. Click here to download in Word or in PDF format. QTY: 1 lot. The Government requires this renewal subscription to commence as soon as practicable. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered by the Agency. A fixed price purchase order will be awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.203-3 Gratuities, 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms & Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.233-3 Protest After Award; 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate 1; 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small disadvantaged Business Concerns; 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3 Buy American Act -- Supplies; 52.225-9 Buy American Act -- Trade Agreements Act -- Balance of Payments Program; 52.225-18 European Union Sanctions for End Products; 52.225-19 European Union Sanctions for Services; 52.225-21 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program, DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (APR 1998), 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities, 252.227-7015 Technical Data Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of its standard commercial warranty, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Offerors responding to this announcement must provide the information contained in 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items, and must include a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The offeror should also provide its Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, Contractor Establishment Code (DUNS number) and Tax Identification Number. The contractor shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the Internet @ http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. If a change occurs in this requirement, only those offerors that respond to this announcement within the required time frame will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award. Quotations and the above required information must be received in this office on or before 12 November 1999 at 12:00 PM (Noon) Eastern Standard Time. Mailing address is NAVSURFWARENDIV Crane, Code 1164E1, 300 Hwy 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001 or fax to Ms. Brenda Wood at 812-854-3465 or email wood_bk@crane.navy.mil. Posted 10/28/99 (W-SN395953). (0301)

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