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D -- INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING PLANT DATABASE SOL RFQ-DC-00-00026 DUE 010400 POC See narrative WEB: Click here for more information and FAR Provisions., http://www.epa.gov/oam/hpod1/admin_placement/dc0000026/index.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, walter.dean@epa.gov. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a requirement for an industrial plant database. This database shall be capable of providing detailed information on manufacturing and industrial plants concerning location, energy use, energy sources, plant employment and plant operations. The database must be capable of resolution at a 4-digit Standard Industrial Code (SIC) level and at least a 4-digit resolution in the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS). It must also be capable of providing information on an individual plant level, and energy consumption and cost data by fuel type. The information from this database will be used to assess the impact of different variables on energy performance of various industries in the industrial and manufacturing sectors. 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. This solicitation, number RFQ-DC-00-00026, is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14. The SIC code for this procurement is 7372. Contract Line Item 1 is two (2) copies of compact discs containing the database, Contract Line Item 2 is three (3) quarterly database updates beginning the first quarter after database acceptance. Delivery is required within 30 days of contract award to US EPA-OAR-OAP-CPD, Attention Thomas Hicks, One Congress Street, Suite 1100 (SPP), Boston, MA 02114-2023. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order to the offeror proposing the low price technically acceptable offer. Offers shall provide a technical description of their product and how it meets the Government's requirement. Offerors must include a completed copy of FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. FAR Clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Technical questions can be directed to Tom Hicks, at 617/918-1838. Two copies of proposals are due no later than 3:00PM, January 4, 2000 and shall be sent to US EPA-OAR-OAP-CPD, Attention Thomas Hicks, One Congress Street, Suite 1100 (SPP), Boston, MA 02114-2023. Additional information and FAR Provisions can be accessed at www.epa.gov/oam/hpod1/admin_placement/dc0000026/index.htm. Posted 12/16/99 (W-SN409187). (0350)

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