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D -- DIALOG SOFTWARE AND SERVICES SOL F33601-00-Q-0883 DUE 112999 POC Ryan Evans,937-257-4872 ext.4429 WEB: 00Q0883-Dialog Software and Services, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/00Q0883/00Q0883.asp. E-MAIL: Ryan.Evans@wpafb.af.mil, Ryan.Evans@wpafb.af.mil. Background "17. 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; a quotation is being solicited and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and includes all provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 97-14 and DCN 19991109. This is a sole source requirement in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. This RFQ has the following line item: 0001 Dialog Services for the Industrial Base Information Center at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. The following clauses and provisions apply: FAR 52.212-1; FAR 52.212-2; FAR 52.212-4; FAR 52.212-5 (the following apply for paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37); DFARS 252.212-7001, (the following applies for para. (b): 252.225-7001); DFARS 252.204-7004. Note: All information technology items must be Year200 compliant. Year 2000 compliant means information technology that accurately processes date/time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing, and sequencing) from, into, and between the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, and the years 1999 and 2000, and leap year calculations. Furthermore, Year 2000 compliant information technology, when used in conjunction with other information technology, shall accurately process date/time data if the other information technology properly exchanges date/time data with it. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, The Dialog Corp. 2440 W. El Camino Blvd., Mountain View, CA 94040. The deadline for receipt of the quotation is 29 Nov 99. The anticipated award date will be 03 Dec 99. Written procedures will be used for this solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered; Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304 ( C) (1), Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability and to respond to the requirement or submit Proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Mr. Stephen J. Plaisted has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractors concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of the Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman dose not participate in the preparation of solicitation, the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and, therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact the buyer at the telephone listed herein. When requested the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mr. Plaisted can be reached at (937) 255-9095, DSN 785-9095. His address is 1790 10th Street, Room 208, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433. " Posted 11/15/99 (D-SN400607). (0319)

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