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D -- SNAP/STAR FINANCIAL SYSTEMS RECONCILIATION SOFTWARE SOL N00189-00-T-H303 DUE 050800 POC Julie A. H. Gordon, 757-443-1385 WEB: Click here for a copy of the Statement of Work, www.neco.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in Subpart 12.6 of the FAR, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this procurement is N00189-00-T-H303. The solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR 13.5 under the authority of the test program for commercial items. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses listed in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-16. The Standard Industrial Code is 7371; the small business size standard is $18.0M. The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center (FISC), Acquisition Department, intends to purchase, on a sole-source basis from Quantrex Corporation, the following services: CLIN 0001 SNAP/STAR financial systems reconciliation software in accordance with the Statement of Work, QTY 25, Unit of Issue EA; CLIN 0002 Product implementation support for the Fleet Comptroller (Code N02F) in accordance with the Statement of Work, QTY 1, Unit of Issue LOT, Not Separately Priced (NSP). The period of performance is 15 May 2000 through 14 May 2001. The Statement of Work (SOW), in its entirety, may be reviewed at the NECO website at http://www.neco.navy.mil. All proposals shall state FOB destination, Norfolk, VA. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (MAR 2000). Offerors are required to submit the following: a written proposal on letterhead or the SF 18 Request for Quotations, signed and dated that contains the requested services with unit prices(s), extended price(s), prompt payment terms, remittance address if different than the mailing address, descriptive literature of items being quoted, solicitation number, time specified in the solicitation for receipt of proposals, name, address, and telephone number of the offeror, terms of any express warranty. All proposals shall contain all other responses/documentation specified in the SOW. If the proposal is not submitted on the SF 18, responses shall include a statement specifying the extent of the agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions in this solicitation. Responses that fail to furnish the required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of this solicitation may be excluded from consideration. Provision FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (JAN 1999): The Government will award a contract for one year resulting from this solicitation. The respondent whose proposal conforms to the solicitation and offers the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer shall be the recipient of the award. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: 1) technical approach and 2) price. Within the technical approach evaluation factor, the Government will evaluate the offeror's compliance with the Statement of Work. All Government minimum needs as stated above will be evaluated. Offerors' responses shall include a completed copy of the representations and certifications at provision FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FEB 2000), and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (NOV 1995), with their proposal. Offerors may obtain copies of the SF18 and representations and certifications by submitting a request via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Mrs. Julie Gordon at julie_a_gordon@nor.fisc.navy.mil, or by accessing the NECO website at www.neco.navy.mil. The following clauses apply to this solicitation and are hereby incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (MAY 1999); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (FEB 2000), subparagraph (b), subparts (1), (5), (7), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (22); FAR 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals (OCT 1997). The following DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (MAR 2000), and DFARS 252-204.7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (MAR 2000). Response time: All responses to this solicitation are due by 4:00 PM, local Norfolk time, on 08 May 2000, and offerors shall send their responses to the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center (FISC), 1968 Gilbert Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23511-3392, Attn: Julie Gordon, Code 201A5, Reference RFP N00189-00-T-H303. Offerors may alternately choose to send their responses via facsimile machine at 757-443-1424. Posted 04/28/00 (W-SN449741). (0119)

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