55 Contracting Squadron/LGCS 101 Washington Sq., Offutt AFB, NE 68113-2107

D -- SOFTWARE UPGRADE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR FY99 SOL F25600-99-Q8031 DUE 081498 POC TSgt Leroy Griffith, Contract Specialist (402) 294-3974, or Susan Cummings, Contracting Officer (402) 294-5142 WEB: 55 Contracting Home Page, http://www.offutt.af.mil/55cons. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist via, leroy.griffith@offutt.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items issued by the 55th Contracting Office, Offutt AFB, NE and prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations document (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. Solicitation number F25600-99-Q8031 is being issued as a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-03. The government intends to issue a purchase order for software upgrade and technical support for the period 1 October 1998 through 30 September 1999 for the following Bay Network equipment: BE230006LN Bay Network Routers Telephone Technical, Software Microcode and Documentation Support (15 ea); BE230007CN Bay Network Routers Telephone Technical, Software Microcode, and Documentation Support (2 ea); and BE230008CN Bay Network Routers Telephone Technical, Software Microcode, and Documentation Support (3 ea). NO PARTIAL QUOTES WILL BE CONSIDERED. Please acknowledge all items on quotations. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification -- Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.(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, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (Applicable to Service Contracts only). 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41.U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (Applicable to Service Contracts only)). Award will not be made until 1 October, 1998 and is subject to the availability of funds. Quotes must be valid until 1 October, 1998. Contact TSgt Leroy Griffith, 101 Washington Square, Bldg 40, Offutt AFB, NE 68113-2107, at 294-9824 or e-mail to leroy.griffith@offutt.af.mil no later than 30 days from the date of this synopsis. Posted 07/14/98 (W-SN222767). (0195)

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