Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, 45CONS (Bldg 423), 1201 Edward H White II St MS 7200, Patrick AFB, FL, 32925-3238

R -- EDUCATION TESTING SPECIALIST SOL F0865000T0173 DUE 031000 POC Michael Carlson, Contract Specialist, Phone 321-494-2306, Fax 321-494-5136, Email michael.carlson@patrick.af.mil -- Larry Third, Contract Specialist, Phone 321-494-4394, Fax 321-494-5136, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=F0865000T0173 &LocID=516. E-MAIL: Michael Carlson, michael.carlson@patrick.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. IMPORTANT NOTICE: FAR 52-232-33 (Payment by) Electronic Funds Transfer ( -- Central Contractor Registration) and DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration (MAR 1998) requires registration in the CCR database. CONTRACTORS MAY REGISTER ON-LINE AT HTTP://WWW.CCR2000.COM/. IT_S MANDATORY TO OBTAIN A DUNS NUMBER PRIOR TO REGISTERING. CALL DUN & BRADSTREET (1-800-333-0505) TO OBTAIN. AWARD CANNOT BE MADE UNLESS REGISTERED. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. F08650-00-T-1073 is issued as a Request for Quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect thru Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15 and thru Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement DCN 20000210. It is advertised with a Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) of 8748, with a size standard of $5 million. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). 45 CONS, Patrick AFB, FL, has a requirement for the following item: Testing Specialist, providing for the safekeeping, proctoring, administration, and recordkeeping of EDI and Dantes tests for Military Personnel as part of the Education Services Program. The Period of Performance is 1 Apr 00 thru 30 Sep 00 with two one year options. Line item 0001 Basic Period 1 Apr 00 thru 30 Sep 00 104 EA $________ $___________ Line item 0002 First Option period 1 Oct 00 thru 30 Sep 01 208 EA $_________ $___________ Line item 0003 Second Option Period 1 Oct 01 thru 30 Sep 02 208 EA $_________ $___________ The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items is hereby included by reference. The following are addenda to FAR clause 52.212-1; At paragraph (c), Period of Acceptance for Offers, the amount of time an offeror must hold its prices firm is hereby changed. An offeror must hold the prices in its proposal, firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of proposals. Paragraph (e) multiple offers has been determined by the Contracting Officer to be non-acceptable to this solicitation and is hereby removed in its entirety for the purpose of this requirement. FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items shall be completed and submitted with the proposal. FAR clauses 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items hereby applies to this solicitation. The following are addenda to FAR clause 52.212-4. The following FAR Clause is hereby incorporated by reference: 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items hereby applies to this acquisition. In accordance with FAR clause 52.212-5, the following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: Wage Determination No. _94-2117 Rev. No. 13_____, Dated _05/28/1999______is attached and made part hereof,52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq),52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).,52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.),52.217-8 Option to Extend Services, 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37 Employment Records on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. Note: The full text of the FAR and DFARS can be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their quote in accordance with their standard commercial practices but must include the following information: Company_s complete mailing and remittance address, discounts for prompt payment, if any (e.g. 1% 10 days), the company_s CAGE Code, Dun & Bradstreet number, and Taxpayer ID number. The government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the government considering price and price-related factors. Offers are due no later than 4:00 PM EST on 10 Marb 00 at 45 CONS/LGCBB Attn: SSgt Michael Carlson, 1201 Edward H. White II St, Bldg 423, Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3238. Quotes may be faxed at (321) 494-5136. For information contact SSgt Michael Carlson, Contract Specialist at (321) 494-2306. Posted 02/25/00 (D-SN428497). (0056)

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