Department of State, Office of Acquisition, P. O. Box 9115, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219-0244

D -- TRAVEL DOCUMENT ISSUANCE SYSTEM SERVICES SOL S-OPRAQ-00-R-0003 POC Lanah B. Hamrick (703) 875-6746/Contracting Officer Robert B. Wissman (703) 875-6059 WEB: Click here to download a copy of the RFP, http://state.monmouth.army.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, HamrickLB@state.gov. The Department of State will issue a multiple award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity Request for Proposals to support the Bureau of Consular Affairs' (CA) domestic TDIS (Travel Document Issuance System) passport issuance offices. The contracts will be awarded for one base year and four one-year option periods. The Department anticipates awarding three contracts, with at least one award being made to a qualified (technical and pricing) small business; provided, that at least one qualified small business submits a proposal. The solicitation will consist of the following task elements: (1) installation of Government-provided hardware, software, furnishings, and fixtures; (2) software support/services and software (including COTS packages specified by the Government, and development of new and/or modification of existing TDIS applications software); (3) help desk services; and (4) testing and researching new products. The successful contractor's personnel (including subcontractor personnel) assignedto the contract shall favorably pass a preliminary background check and a National Agency Check (NAC). The contracts will be awarded on a best value basis, with technical merit being more important than price. The technical evaluation criteria are: technical and price proposal for two sample task order requests; technical approach and understanding the requirements; qualifications, experience, and education of key personnel; corporate experience; past performance; and small disadvantaged business participation. The solicitation will include FAR Provision 52-219-24 and FAR Clauses 52-219-23 and 52-219-25. The applicable SIC Code is 7379. Task order requests will be issued on a firm fixed price and/or time-and-materials basis. The Government may also issue task order requests based on both pricing methodologies in order to determine the most advantageous pricing scenario. Task order requests will be competed among the multiple awardees in accordance with FAR Part 16.505. The solicitation will include Federal Acquisition Regulation Clauses 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, and 52.237-3, Continuity of Services. Interested offerors may contact Lanah B. Hamrick at the following e-mail address: HamrickLB@state.gov. Please do not call regarding RFP status. The Request for Proposals is expected to be released on or about March 8, 2000, via the Internet at the following site: http://state.monmouth.army.mil and then go to U.S. Department of State Business Opportunities to review the solicitation, and then go to Secured Services to subscribe to the list serve to receive e-mails when the RFP is launched to the Internet. An alternate site to gain access is : http://www.statebuy.gov and then go to the Interactive Platform. Firms requiring assistance in using the Internet should contact Mr. Stuart Toleman as the following address: tolemansc@state.gov or by telephone at (703) 5216-1694 or FAX (703) 875-6155. Proposals will be due 30 calendar days after the issuance date of the solicitation. No paper copies of the solicitationwill be mailed. See Notes 12 and 26.***** Posted 02/18/00 (W-SN427015). (0049)

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