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D -- SMARTNET MAINTENANCE FOR GOVERNMENT OWNED CISCO ROUTERS AND SOFTWARE SOL TIRNO97R00076 DUE 011598 POC Contract Specialist, Robert L. Bannerman, 202-283-1223 (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information as included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is TIRNO-97-R-00067, issued as a request for proposal, (RFP). (iii) The solicitation document and its incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-02. (iv) This requirement is a set-aside for small business concerns. The standard industrial classification (SIC) code is 7378, and the small business size standard for that SIC is $18.5 Million. IRS intends to negotiate only with those eligible small business firms who meet this SIC and size standard requirement. (v) and (vi) The list of contract line item numbers, their descriptions, quantities, and units of measure, for which the CISCO brand SMARTnet Maintenance is required are as follows: CLIN 1001: Router, Model AGS+/4, 12 Ea. CLIN 1002: Router, Model 7000, 9 Ea. CLIN 1003: Router, Model 4500, 28 Ea. CLIN 1004: Router, Model 3204, 12 Ea. CLIN 1005: Router, Model 3102, 2 EA. CLIN 1006: CiscoWorks Software, 2 Cpys. For SunNet Manager (vii) The initial contract period of maintenance coverage shall begin on or about February 1, 1998 and extend either for 1 year or through September 30, 1998. The contract shall include an option to extend its term for one or more Government fiscal years. Monthly or annual maintenance prices are therefore requested that will cover a period of at least 3 years. The maintenance deliver to locations are all within the 50 states and shall be provided on a per-call basis as directed by authorized Internal Revenue Service personnel. (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. (ix) In lieu of applying FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, to this acquisition, the maintenance type proposed will be evaluated to confirm compliance with the IRS maintenance requirement which is the same as that offered direct by Cisco Systems and described in its Federal SMARTnet Agreement as SMARTnet maintenance support. The Cisco Federal SMARTnet Agreement has been developed in accordance with FAR Part 12 for Commercial Items. (x) Offeror(s) shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.213-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with its offer. (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, applies to this acquisition. (xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition. X (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with alternate 1 (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). X (2) 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (41 U.S.C. 423). X (3) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3). X (4) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246) X (5) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Vererans (38 U.S.C. 4812). X (6) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793). X (7) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). (xiii) Additional contract requirements and terms and conditions are as follows: 1. The contract shall include FAR clause 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. The insert for paragraph (a) of the clause is "either within 60 days of the end of the then current fiscal year or 60 days from the anniversary date of the contract". The insert for paragraph (c) is "36 months". 2. The Government shall also retain the option to increase the quantity or add to the contract for maintenance, additional routers and software of the same types covered at award. Prices or charges for added items shall remain the same as those currently covered. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System is not applicable to this acquisition. (xv) See Note 22. (xvi) Offers are due at the address shown in item 7 above by 12 Noon EST on Thursday, January 15, 1998, and must be marked to the attention of the Contracting Officer. (xvii) Contact the contracting Officer, Robert Bannerman, on (202) 283-1223 for information regarding this solicitation. (0358)

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