Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Dr., Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315

D -- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES/SITE LICENSE SOL F0561198T1911 DUE 092198 POC Ronald Hudgins (719) 333-2965 and Ms Tracie Rounds (719) 333-2571 17. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation and notice of intent for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request For Quote (RFQ), solicitation number F0561198T1911. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-7. The Standard Industrial Classification Number is 7372 and the business size standard is $18M. This is an approved sole source acquisition action as authorized by AFFAR SUPP 5313.106. However, all interested sources may identify their product by submitting a complete quote, to include pricing data, an accurate description of the software offered, and make and model numbers of the software in accordance with the instructions listed below. If no favorable responses are received by the 21 SEP 98 close-out date, a purchase order will be negotiated with the source named below. The proposed purchase order here is unrestricted. Women owned businesses are encouraged to submit quotes. The 10th Civil Engineering Squadron, Technical Services, United States Air Force Academy, CO has an approved sole-source requirement to purchase a site license to provide the rights to copy and use selected ESRI software and data sets manufactured and distributed by Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), 4875 Pearl East Circle, Suite 200, Boulder, CO 80301. This software site license allows use of required software to interface with existing proprietary software to operate and manage our Geospatial Information and Services system within Civil Engineering. CLIN 0001: Site License for the period 1 OCT 98 thru 30 SEP 99 to provide rights to copy and use the following ESRI software and data sets: Arc/Info, Network, Tin, Cogo, Grid, ArcScan, ArcPress, ArcStorm, PC Arc/Info, ArcCAD, ArcView, Network Analyst, Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst, MapObjects ArcUS, ArcWorld, ArcScene, Digital Chart of the World, and the ESRI US Street Database. Quantity: One (1) each. Unit Price: $__________; Extended Amount: $__________. Total Cost: $__________. Delivery is F.O.B. Destination, USAF Academy, CO 80840. ALERT: Vendors are strongly encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449 as the first page of their offer/quote/bid and completely provide the requested data for all blocks. Failure to do so may render your offer/quote/bid as non-responsive and may eliminate you from consideration for award. The clause at 52.212-1 applies to this solicitation; however, no addenda applies to 52.212-1. The provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition with all offers being evaluated against the following factors in the descending order of importance: 1) Technical capability, 2) Past performance, and 3) Price. Technical capability of the proposed items offered shall be evaluated to determine if the items offered meet the brand name specifications set forth in this solicitation. If an "or equal" is being offered, the quoter must identify the proposed product by brand-name, model number, and provide sufficient descriptive product literature with the offer to ensure technical capability compliance to CLINs. Technical capability and past performance will be rated using the following system: 1) Does not meet the standard (-); (2) meets the standard (0); and 3) Exceeds the standard (+). Past performance will be evaluated to determine if the offeror has supplied similar products, in similar quantities, with similar terms, within the past two years. Offerors must provide with the quote at least three (3) references to illustrate this past performance for the purpose of evaluation. Price will be evaluated for fairness, reasonableness, and completeness as it relates to the items offered. Award will be made based on best value to the Government. The offeror who has the best combination of + and 0 signs on the evaluation scoring and is considered to be most advantageous including price to the Government will be considered the apparent awardee. Offers shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are (b) 6,7,8,9,16. FAR 53.232-23 Mandatory Information For Electronic Funds Transfer Payment also applies. DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract terms and conditions required to implement status of Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, NOV 1995 applies to this acquisition with the inclusion ofthe following: DFARS 252.225-7001; 252.225-7007; 252.225-7012 (SEP 1997); 252.233-7000; and DFARS 252.204-7004 (MAR 1998)-Required Central Contractor Registration. Quotes must be received NLT 3:00 P.M. Mountain Daylight Savings Time, 21 SEP 98 at Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315. Contact Ronald Hudgins (719) 333-2965 and Ms. Tracie Rounds, (719) 333-2571 for information regarding this solicitation. See Note 17. Posted 09/11/98 (W-SN248596). (0254)

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