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S -- OPERATIONAL AND MAINTENANCE SUPPORT OF THE INTERCONNECT TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM SOL 52SBNB8C1050 DUE 122497 POC Calvin Montgomery, 301 975-6334 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. 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. Solicitation 52SBNB8C1050 is issued as a Request for Proposal and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This action is being done under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 4813. The small business size standard is 1500 employees. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Siemens Business Communications, Vienna, VA for continuing operational and maintenance support of the Interconnect Telecommunications System. The Government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price contract for the period January 1, 1998 to April 30, 1998 as described in the sow, (available at http:www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm). These services will be provided to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Maryland campus including NIST North and NIST Nike Site. F.OB. Point: Destination, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Delivery location is National Institute of Standards and Technology, Building 301, Receiving Room, Gaithersburg, MD, 20899. The provision at FAR 52-212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. Pursuant to FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and includes the following FAR clauses: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies, and 52.233.3, Protest After Award; DOC AGENCY-LEVEL PROTEST PROCEDURES LEVEL ABOVE THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (available at web site identified below) applies to this acquisition. The proposal shall be submitted along with a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.213-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, (available at: http://www.gsa.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm) to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Building 301, Room B117, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, ATTN: Calvin Montgomery, Solicitation Number 50SBNB8C1050. Submission must be received by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 24, 1997. (0356)

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