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B -- FACILITY INVESTMENT DATA ANALYSIS SERVICES SOL BEP-98-121 DUE 020998 POC Contact Denise Wright, Contracting Officer, (202) 874-2246 17. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is identified by solicitation No. BEP-98-121. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-3. This acquisition is a Small Business Set Aside. The SIC code is 8742 with a Small Business Size Standard is $5,000,000.00. Facility Investment and Data Analysis Services for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is requested as follows: Review assumptions, methodologies, and objectives. Provide recommendations regarding data evaluation and economic analysis, including risk assessment, cost-benefit analysis, net present value analysis and weighting of factors. Make recommendations regarding the fact finding and analytical process. Furnish recommendations regarding format of final report and presentation to Congress, OMB, and Treasury. For additional information contact Jeff VanHouten (202) 874-2606. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is currently gathering and analyzing data for facility investment alternatives. Assumptions and scenarios have been developed. Consequently, the BEP requires an analysis of its methodology to confirm our analytical assumptions and elevate creditability of the final report. Additionally, further confirmation of the process and the data gathered may be needed to inform the BEP of possible omissions in our analysis. Final analysis, recommendations, and reports are to be completed and submitted to the BEP on or before February 27, 1998. Award will be made to the most technically acceptable offeror, price and other factors considered. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -Commercial Items, apples to this acquisition. The evaluation criteria and scoring are as follows: Criteria 1 -- Past Performance: A statement and discussion of the offeror's previous performance on contracts of similar type and complexity, i.e., overall technical and management performance. Scoring -- Pass/Fail. Criteria 2 -- Past Experience: Demonstration of high level report writing for congress, corporations, and senior executives. Scoring -- 75%. Criteria 3 -- Price. Scoring -- 25%. Award will be made to the most technically acceptable offeror, price and other factors considered. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additional applicable clauses shall be incorporated in the contract prior to award. This is a small business set-aside. Offers shall be mailed to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Office of Procurement, Room 705A, 14th and C Sts., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20228-0001, Attn: Denise P. Wright. OFFERS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 9, 1998, AT 3:00 P.M., EST. "See Note 1" (0029)

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