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70 -- OPTICAL SCANNING SERVICES SOL M0068197T4865 DUE 092297 POC Miss Beverly J. Hardy, Contracting Officer, (760)725-8446. The Government intends to procure the following services under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Scanning and Indexing of certain legal files maintained at the Western Area Counsel Office using their File Magic Plus software. Pricing is to be firm-fixed price and is to be based on the files and indexing system presented or available for inspection at the on-site visit. The Contractor will be required to estimate the volume and complexity of scanning and indexing involved and price its quotation accordingly. Contractor must be in commuting distance (50 miles), for easy file delivery/pickup. Database needs to be in MAG format. On-site visit is scheduled for 15 September 1997, 10:00 Bldg. 1254. Failure to attend the on-site visit will be considered when evaluating the offeror's understanding of the work pursuant to evaluation factors set forth in FAR 52.212-2. At the on-site, consult with the cognizant attorneys to evaluate the impact of proposed scanning and indexing procedures on the accomplishmentof the office's goals and objectives. Government's existing databases in Lotus Approach and Microsoft Access needs to be exported as a common delimited databases to be brought into File Magic database. To allow for quick indexing, some databases will be indexed using a bar code field that will merge theinformation in the Approach or Access databases into the File Magic database. Anticipate the files to be scanned will be contained in 5-6 lateral file cabinets, five drawer. Contractor shall commence work on the contract by September 29, 1997 and complete work by November 30, 1997. The Standard Industrial Code is 7374 -- 18.0 million. All responsible sources may submit an offer. Request for quotations may be requested by fax at (760)7258445. Proposals must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. local time 22 September 1997. Anticipated award date is 24 September 1997. See Note 1. (0248)

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