USDA Forest Service, Black Hills National Forest, RR 2 Box 200, Custer, SD 57730

T -- PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES -- RE-PHOTOGRAPH BLACK HILLS 1874 CUSTER EXPEDITION PHOTOS FROM SITES WHERE ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHS WERE TAKEN SOL RFQ 0303-BA-0-035 DUE 052400 POC Contracting Officer, Brenda Anderson, (605) 673-2251 x 3336 E-MAIL: RFQ 0303-BA-0-035, bjanderson@fs.fed.us. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotations 0303-BA-0-035 and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisision Circular (FAC) 97-17. The standard Industrial Classification Code for this work is 7335 and the small business size standard is $5 Million. Offerors shall provide: prices for two line items based upon FOB Destination, 52.212-3 completed, resume, and past performance portfolio. Offers may be faxed to Brenda Anderson, USDA Forest Service (605)673-5567, mailed to Black Hills National Forest, RR 2 Box 200, Custer SD 57730-9501, or emailed to bjanderson@fs.fed.us in Microsoft Word format. Offers should be at the above office by the CLOSE OF BUSINESS on MAY 24, 2000. QUOTE ITEM 01: Re-photograph a minimum of 40 and maximum of 55 sites where the orgininal Black Hills 1874 Custer Expedition photographs were taken. QUOTE ITEM 02: Locate & document original photo sites with Global Positioning System. The Photographer shall furnish all necessary labor, supervision, transportation, equipment, materials, supplies, and incidentals necessary to provide photographs in accordance with the following specifications: The Photographer is responsible for locating each 1874 photo sites which are scattered throughout the Inyan Kara area in Wyoming, to the Southern Black Hills of South Dakota, and to Bear Butte of South Dakota. The photographer shall match each of the scenes as precisely as possible, showing whatever rocks, trees, plants, and vistas from the 1874 picture which remain visible in the current scene by using lenses with a similar field of view as were used in 1874 glass plate camera by the original photographer. Each scene shall be taken with both black and white (b&w) and color film. The Photographer shall provide to the Forest Service one (1) set of photos for each site/location. Each set will include: color negative, 5x7 color print, b&w negative, and 5x7 b&w print. Photographs and negatives will become the property of the US Forest Service for unrestricted, un-copyrighted use. Photographs must be taken from July 2 to August 25, 2000 to match as nearly as possible the original timeframs of the 1874 expedition photographs. DELIVERY DEADLINE for photographs is SEPTEMBER 15, 2000. Payment will be lump sum upon delivery of acceptable photographs. The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to offerors -- Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (This is to be completed and submitted with the quote. Copies available upon request.), FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive ORders -- Commercial Items (including FAR Clauses: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-37, 52.232-34, 52.232-36, 52.222-41 [Wage Determinations: 94-2485 Revision 11 dated 12-3-1999 and 94-2587 Revision 12 dated 6-1-1999], 52.222-42 [13075 Photographer V GS11 $20.05 fringe $5.62]). For information on this solicitation call Brenda Anderson at (605) 673-2251 x 3336 (no collect calls) between 8 am and 4 pm MDT Monday through Friday. Please leave a message. See Note(s): 1 Posted 05/03/00 (W-SN450867). (0124)

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