T -- MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTIONS.

Notice Date

August 31, 2000

Contracting Office

U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, Procurement And Contracts Branch, Mail Stop O-20, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, Virginia 22312

ZIP Code

22312

Solicitation Number

SECHQ-00-Q-0031

Point of Contact

Nadine Hughes, (202) 942-4998, or Gary Fontaine Contracting Officer, (202) 942-4990

Description

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has a need to obtain a variety of newspaper and magazine subscriptions for multiple subscribers to be delivered Monday through Friday, and weekend editions for Saturdays/Sundays and Holidays, to the SEC's library in the Securities and Exchange Commission Headquarters building, Washington, D.C. Period of performance is from October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001. This is a request for a 100% small business-set-aside. (1) The contractor shall deliver the following newspapers by 6:15 a.m. Monday- Friday (including editions for Saturdays/Sundays and holidays delivered on the next business workday) and during inclement weather, in the estimated quantities of : 33 each New York Times, Mon-Sat; 2 each New York Times, Sunday edition; 14 Washington Posts, Mon-Fri; 7 each Washington Posts, Sat. edition; 2 each Washington Posts, Sunday editions; 15 each Wall Street Journals, Mon-Fri; 3 each Washington Times, daily including Sunday; 4 each USA Today, Mon-Fri; 1 each International Herald Tribune, Mon-Sat; 1 each Los Angeles Times, Mon-Fri and Sunday; 1 each New York News, daily including Sunday; and 1 each New York Post, daily including Sunday. (2) The contractor shall deliver the following magazines by 6:15 a.m. every Monday (including editions for holidays delivered on the next business workday) and during inclement weather in the estimated quantities of: 3 each New Republic, 7 each Barrons, 2 each Money, 3 each Forbes, 3 each Fortune, 3 each Time, 4 each Newsweek, 3 each Business Week, and 4 each U.S. News and World Report. (3) The contractor shall deliver the following magazines by 6:15 a.m. every Friday (including editions for holidays delivered on the next business workday) and during inclement weather in the estimated quantities of: 7 each Economists.(4) Newspapers and magazines shall be bundled and labeled separately on each account. (5) The contractor must have the ability to quickly make changes in quantity. Delivery Terms: F.O. B. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 5th Street NW, Room 1C00, Washington, DC 20549. An award will be made to the most technically acceptable responsive offer using a best value analysis. Technical considerations and past performance are significantly important. Documentation shall establish a bona fide capability to meet the above requirements. Responsible parties having the ability to meet this requirement are to respond in writing within 15 days after publication of this notice to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, P & C Branch, Stop 0-20, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20000905/TSOL004.HTM (W-244 SN492223)