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70 -- ISIS SOFTWARE LICENSE RENEWAL SOL PR-DC-00-00930 DUE 020400 POC Catherine Rose (202) 564-4402 E-MAIL: Contact Contracting Officer, Catherine Rose via e-mail., rose.catherine@epamail.epa.gov. (i)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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number for this request is PR-DC-00-00930. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. (iv) This procurement is set aside for small business in accordance with 19.502-2 (a), the associated standard industrial classification code is 7372 prepackaged software and the small business size standard is $18.0 million. (v) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a requirement for ISIS (Integrated Science Information System) software license renewal (License Number ID162828) for an additional year. This RFQ has the following line items: (1) Metabolite-AIX and Metabolite Registrar-AIX for unlimited users -- License period: March 31, 2000 through March 30, 2001 (2) ISIS TM/Host-AIX, ISIS/Developer for M/W (1 Seat), and ISIS/Chemistry for M/W (49 custom seats) -- License period : May 1, 2000 through April 30, 2001 (vi) The ISIS software is the current industry standard for data management of chemical structures as well as structure design on a PC desktop platform. Office for Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (OPPT) has a considerable amount of time and effort invested in converting existing records for 80,000 to 90,000 chemicals from Chembase to ISIS, thereby allowing both OPPT and Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) to engage in significant data sharing. (vii) Required delivery date for the software license renewal is March 30, 2000. Place of delivery, and acceptance at FOB point is 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Mail Code 7509C, Washington, DC 20460. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (ix)The use of provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items is not appropriate for this solicitation. Offers will be evaluated and award made to the responsible firm that satisfies the requirement at the lowest price. This solicitation is for additional sources. If no other sources are located, then EPA intends to issue a purchase order to MDL Information Systems, Inc. 14600 Catalina Street, San Leandro, CA 94577. (x) Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer. (xi)The clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions are determined to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices: This product shall be Year 2000 compliant. 52.213-3 Notice to Suppliers (APR 84) 52.204-3 Taxpayer Identification (JUN 97) 52.213-1 Fast Payment Procedure (APR 84) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (FEB 1999) 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (APR 1998) 52.222.36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) 52.222.37 Employment Reports on disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (JAN 1999) 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (AUG 1996) 52.233-1 Disputes (OCT 95) 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price)(Short Form)(APR 84) 52.227-19 Commercial Computer Software-Restricted Rights (JUN 1987) (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this solicitation. (xv) The following applicable commerce business daily numbered notes are applicable to this solicitation: 1 and 22 (xvi) All interested, responsible firms should submit quotes by 1:00 pm. Washington, DC time, on February 4, 2000. Submit written quotes to one of the two following addresses: COURIER ADDRESS: USEPA, The Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, 6th Floor Bid & Proposal Room, Washington, DC 20004, Attention: Catherine Rose, 3803R; or US MAIL ADDRESS: USEPA, Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20460, Attention: Catherine Rose, 3803R (xvii) Procurement point of contact is Catherine Rose, telephone number (202) 564-4402. Posted 01/21/00 (W-SN417512). (0021)

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