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70 -- SOFTWARE PURCHASE SOL SSA-RFQ-97-0605 DUE 053097 POC Cynthia Spencer Tel: (410) 965-3369 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a simplified acquisition issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), numbered SSA-RFQ-97-0605. This RFQ and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. All responsible business sources may submit an offer, in accordance with the requirements as stated herein, which shall be considered by the agency. The standard industrial classification (SIC) code for this acquisition is 7372. The small business size standard is $18 million. REQUIREMENT: Line Item 1) Product: WRQ Reflection RHP for Windows NT with NSVT software; Quantity: 3 with documentation and CD ROM media.; Line Item 2) Product: WRQ Reflection RHP for Windows NT with NSVT software; Quantity: 172 Limited Site license, user license only. Quotations shall be for the referenced products only. This is a make or model acquisition; no equivalents or substitutions shall be accepted. DELIVERY: Line Item 1) Social Security Administration, Receiving Clerk, 6401 Security Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21235; Line Item 2) Disability Determination Services; Dept. of Rehabilitative Services, 8004 Franklin Farms Drive, Richmond, VA 23294. The requested delivery date is targeted for June 13, 1997. RFQ INSTRUCTIONS: The following provisions at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial (tailored) apply to this acquisition: (b) 1 through (b) 9, (b) 11, (c), (f), and (g). There are no addenda to these provisions. The provisions at FAR Part 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The Government will award an order resulting from this request for quotation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this request for quotation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors (i.e., ability to meet the required delivery date) considered. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration date, the Government may accept an offer, whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt. Offerors are advised to include a copy of the provision at FAR Part 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items, with their offer. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition:; FAR 52.204-6 Contractor Identification Number -- Data Universal Numbering Systems (DUNS) Number, and FAR Part 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items. There are no addenda to these provisions. The following provisions at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition: (a) (1), (a) (2), (b) (6) through (9), and (b) (16). Offers submitted in response to this RFQ/combined synopsis shall be submitted by May 30, 1997, 3:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, addressed to the Social Security Administration, Office of Acquisition and Grants, Attn: Cynthia Spencer, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21207. Facsimiled (faxed) responses to either 410-965-9560 or 410-966-5982 and addressed to the Social Security Administration, Office of Acquisition and Grants, Attn: Cynthia Spencer will be accepted. SSA-RFQ-97-0605 must be referenced on all responses. (0141)

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