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70 -- MICROSOFT OFFICE STANDARD 97 FOR WINDOWS 95 SOL R-6005-00-7-00 DUE 082097 POC Karen Haltom, Contract Administrator, 870/543-7479/Marcia Park, Contracting Officer, 870/543-7405 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as Request for Quotation number R-6005-00-7-00. This requirement is submitted as a sole source requirement for purchase of Microsoft software from certified Microsoft Solutions Provider Partner. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 46. This solicitation is a small business set aside. The standard industrial classification code is 5045 with a size standard of 500 employees. Requirement: Quantity 80 each MOLP- B Office standard, Microsoft Office Standard 97 for Windows 95, Competitive upgrade (MOLP-B License); Quantity 80 each MOLP-UA+Office upgrade advantage plus, Microsoft Office Standard 97 for Windows 95 Upgrade Advantage plus MOLP to be delivered FOB destination within two weeks of award of purchase order. FAR provision 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors - Commercial (Oct 1995) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Evaluation Criteria: Vendor must be a certified Microsoft Solutions Provider Partner (must furnish evidence of the certification) and must furnish evidence of their capability to provide 4 hour response for phone support. Award will be made to the vendor which submits the lowest cost proposal and also meets the certification and response requirement. Offerors shall include with their proposal a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. FAR Caluse 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition. For paragraphs (b) and (c) of FAR clause 52.212-5 only the following are applicable to this acquisition: 52.219-14-Limitation on Subcontracting (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14), 52.222-26- Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35-Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37-Employement Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.225-3-Buy American Act-Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10), 52.225-18- European Union Sanction for End Products (E.O. 12849). See Numbered Note 22. Offers are due at the NCTR Contracts Office, Jefferson, Arkansas, by 10:00 am local time on August 20, 1997. Responses may be faxed to 870/543-7990. Contact Karen Haltom, 870/543-7479 for information regarding the solicitation. (0216)

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