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R -- CUSTOMER SURVEYS SOL SS-PAPT-8-10001 DUE 020298 POC Marjorie Powell -- 703-305-8218 This notice amends previous announcement of December 31, 1997 concerning support services of customer satisfaction surveys as follows: This notice is an actual combined synopsis/solicitation for a procurement of commercial items conducted under simplified acquisition procedures instead of a sources sought notice. In addition to capability information,interested parties must provide a price quotation to accomplish the stated work based upon an estimated level of effort of 450 clerical staff hours and 510 professional staff hours and relevant past performance information. This includes at least three references along with contacts names and telephone numbers. The following factors shall be used to evaluate responses: (A) Technical capability/experience, (B) Past performance in accomplishing similar efforts, and (C) Price. Factor A is more important than B, and together are substantially more important than C. Firms previously responding must provide all additional information necessary for complete evaluation based upon all factors stated above prior to COB Monday, February 2, 1998. All other information in the previous announcement remains the same. (0022)

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