National Imagery & Mapping Agency, Contracting Support for Information Services Directorate, Attn: PCI/D-88, 4600 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, MD 20816-5003

70 -- PURCHASE OF COGNOS SOFTWARE SOL NMA100-00-Q0016 DUE 061000 POC Harriet Saulsbury (301) 227-7835 This is a combined synposis/solicitation for commerical 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. Any request for a solicitation will be disregarded. However, all responses received from responsible sources within 10 days of the date of thepublication of this synopsis will be fully considered. The solicitation number is NMA100-00-Q0016 and this solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-16. National Imagery and Mapping Agency wishes to procure the following COGNOS Software. On a sole source basis from its manufacture, Cognos Corporation. See note 22 (with a restricted time frame of 10 days). CLIN: 0001 Power Play Client and Connectors Packs Qty: 1 ea.CLIN: 0002 Power Play server Web Edition Qty: 1 ea. CLIN: 0003 Power Play Admin server Edition Qty: 1 ea. CLIN: 0004 Power Play Admin Database Edition Qty: 10 ea. CLIN: 0005 Improptu Client and Connector Packs Qty: 1 ea. CLIN: 0006 impromptu Request Server Qty: 1 ea. CLIN: 0007 Impromtu Administration Qty: 10 ea. Provision at 52.212-2, evalation -- commercial items, is hereby incorporated by reference. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical acceptabilitiy and price. Offers are to include commercial price list, a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification -- Commercial Items, and the provision at DFARS 52.212-7000, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with the offer. In accordance with provision at 252.204-7001, Cage Code Reporting, Offeror is to provide Cage Code with the offer. the clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms/Conditions Commerical Items is hereby incorporated by reference. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to impliement statutes or executive order-commerical items, is hereby incorporated by reference (including 52.222-3, 52.233-3, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37). The resulting order will carry a DPAS rating of DO-A70. Quotes are due by 2:30PM Eastern Standard Time 10 June 2000. Fax copies of quotes are acceptable. Quotes are to be submitted to the attention of Harriet Saulsbury Phone number (301) 227-7835 voice (301) 227-2218 fax. confirmation of fax receipt by NIMA is required. This is an unrestricted procurement. ******** Posted 05/31/00 (W-SN459929). (0152)

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