Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Maxwell AFB Contracting Squadron, 50 LeMay Plaza South, Bldg 804, Maxwell AFB, AL, 36112-6334

D -- SOLE SOURCE SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SOL F01600-00-T0006 DUE 012700 POC Areea Malone, Purchasing Agent, Phone 334-953-6110, Fax 334-953-3543, Email areea.malone@maxwell.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID 1600-00-T0 00 6&LocIDQ2. E-MAIL: Areea Malone, areea.malone@maxwell.af.mil. 7379 -- Sole Source Software Maintenance. 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation F1600-00-T0006 is issued as a Request For Quotation seeking written quotes for the type of service outlined herein and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect thorough Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. This acquisition is 100% set aside for small business concerns, utilizing the Size Standard in FAR Part 19 under Standard Industrial Code 7379, and the Business Size Standard is $18 mil. Intended source is Avid Technology, Inc. The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). 42 CONS, Maxwell AFB, AL, has a requirement for the following items: 0001- Renewal of license agreement for MNT Assurance 4000 Mac Part 0541-03009-01. This agreement is for the AVID nonlinear editing system. Vendor to provide unlimited Toll free access to Avid Tech support, Mon -- Fri, 0800 -- 2000, Software maintenance releases, when available, access to knowledge center, Avid Newsletter subscription and advanced exchange or parts at 30% discount. Offer submitted must be firm, complete and accurate. The following clauses and provisions can be viewed through Internet access at the AF FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil.FAR 52-212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Aug 98). 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items (Jan 99). The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items (Apr 98). 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (JAN 99). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 84). 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (APR 98). 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 98), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (JAN 99). DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (JAN 99), 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration (MAR 98). 252.232-7009 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (CCR) (JUN 98), and 252.225-7036 Buy American Act- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Mar 98). All responsible sources may submit an offer, which, if timely received, will be considered by this agency. Offers are due at 42 Contracting Squadron not later than 430 PM, Central Time, 27 Jan 2000 and should reference the solicitation listed above. Offerors must include with their proposal a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. Effective 1 JUN 98, contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to receiving any award. You can register in the CCR by calling 1-888-227-2423 or via the Internet at www.ccr2000.com. Attachments for this solicitation can be found at www.eps.gov, go under USAF, then Air Education and Training Command, then Maxwell Air Force Base. Posted 01/24/00 (A-SN417703). (0024)

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