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99 -- ADOBE ACROBAT SOFTWARE AND SUBSCRIPTION SUPPORT SOL OAM-2000-N-0027 DUE 042400 POC Darion A. Powell (202) 512-3725 E-MAIL: Adobe Acrobat software and subscription support, powelld.gsc@gao.gov. DESCRIPTION: 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. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ); quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This Request for Quotation is identified, as OAM-2000-N-0027 The offeror must be able to accept a government purchase order. This combined synopsis/solicitation is organized in four parts: Requirements, Applicability of FAR Provisions, Format of Proposals, and Evaluation Criteria. REQUIREMENTS: the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) has a requirement for Adobe Acrobat software and subscription support. GAO seeks to upgrade its licenses to Adobe Acrobat from the current v.3.0 to v.4.0. In this regard, the following five specific line items are required. (1) Adobe Acrobat v.4.0 Win -- GLP License Level A, Adobe Mfr. Part # 22001293, quantity = 3,900. (2) Adobe Acrobat for Win -- GLP Subscription Level A, Adobe Mfr. Part #09941948, quantity = 3,900. (3) Adobe Acrobat v.4.0x Win CD Set, Adobe Mfr. Part #12001390, quantity = 1. (4) Adobe Alliance Premium Annual Technical Support Contract for Mac/Win (incl. 10 points of contact), Adobe Mfr. Part #09941263, quantity = 1. (5) Adobe Alliance Premium -- Additional Point of contact for Mac/Win, Adobe Mfr. Part #09941264, quantity = 20. APPLICABILITY OF FAR PROVISIONS: the following Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items. Offerors must include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their offer. FAR 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. FAR 52-212-4 -- Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, Conditions. FAR Provision 52.215-18, facsimile proposals. FORMAT OF PROPOSALS: Proposals are due in this office no later than 11:00 AM on April 24, 2000. The point of contact for this requirement is Darion A. Powell (Contracting Officer) telephone number is (202) 512-3725. Submit Proposals if mailed to: U.S. General Accounting Office, Acquisition Office Room 6B46, 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20548, Attn: Darion A. Powell or (if handicarried) to U.S. General Accounting Office, Acquisition Management, c/o OGC Correspondence Control Team, 441 G Street NW, Washington D.C., Attn: Darion A. Powell. Proposals may also be submitted by e-mail to powelld.gsc@gao.gov and pegnatoj.gsc@gao.gov or faxed to (202) 512-2658, Attn: Darion A. Powell. Proposals must contain:1) the name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; 2) items 1-5, separately priced; 4) Representations and Certifications at FAR 52.212-3. An official authorized to bind the offeror must sign the proposal. Offerors that fail to furnish required representation and certifications, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration. Offerors should ensure that pricing for each of the five line items shows unit pricing as well as total price, which is to be computed as the unit price x quantity. Offerors should also provide option year pricing for line items (2), (3), and (4) for years 2 and 3 (these line items are the annual maintenance and Alliance support). Offerors should provide certification that they are an authorized Adobe GLP reseller. EVALUATION CRITERIA: FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items. Award will be based on lowest price of all 5 line items in the aggregate. Ms. Powell may be contacted via telephone or email to clarify any requirement or if offerors has questions prior to submitting proposals. Posted 04/07/00 (W-SN442637). (0098)

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