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R -- ON-LINE CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH AND SUPPORT SOL MDA220-99-R-0007 DUE 012299 POC Creg Howland, Contracting Specialist, 703-602-4919 DESC: I. 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. II. This solicitation number MDA220-99-R-0007 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). III. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 46. IV. N/A. V. This is a five-year requirement, with base year and four one-year follow-on options. A list of contract line item number(s) is as follows: CLIN 0001: Base Year service IAW SOW; CLIN 0002: Option Year I service IAW SOW; CLIN 0003: Option Year II service IAW SOW; CLIN 0004: Option Year III service IAW SOW; CLIN 0005: Option Year IV service IAW SOW. VI. The contractor shall provide on-line legislative services to include the following: system access must be available 24-hours per day through a web browser or other software, which is executable in a windows 3.1 or windows NT PC-based operating environment, concurrent on-line availability for selected multiple users (current estimate 8-10 users). On-Line services to be timely, and tracking to be concurrent and able to meet requirements in this solicitation. Training will be provided, as needed, for four (4) persons in DFAS Headquarters, in Metro Washington, D.C. Telephonic technical support to be available to all users, as needed during regular working hours on work days(7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Services must include the ability to download information, such as full text of US Codes (past and present), Conference Reports and full text of all bills (in PDF, as well as text file format)in a timely manner (within 48 hrs). Complete access to all Congressional hearing transcripts shall be provided within a 72 hour time-frame from hearing date. Legislative Requirements to include: full text of all bills, digest and extracts of bills, status of bills, legislative history, online access to the Congressional Record and the Federal Register, key word and subject indexing, ability to track what bills have been incorporated into other pieces of legislation through status update reports, ability to transmit detailed reports relating to specific functional areas or key word searches, complete markup status of legislative bills (including insight reports on what prompted various Hill actions), on-line ability to provide an analysis of legislative outlook reports which focus on status, summary and projection for bill passage, current daily floor proceedings for the House and Senate, ability to reference previous archived legislation from 1979 to present. Provide customized reports on key current and past legislative actions. Functions to be tracked: DoD Financial and Accounting Policy Regulations, Appropriation and Authorization Bills, Financial Management System Improvements, GSA facility management and regulatory guidance, Comptroller General and US Court decisions, OPM manuals, GSA and State Department travel issuance's, and OMB guidance regulations. VII. Delivery is to be made FOB Destination to: Defense Finance and Accounting Service 1931 Jefferson Davis Hwy Crystal Mall 3, Room 206, Arlington, VA 22240-5291. VIII. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offers-Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. As referenced in ADDENDUM to 52.2121, in para. (b)(4), a technical demonstration to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation, will be required approximately 10 working days after closing date, at DFAS Headquarters, Arlington, VA. IX. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-2 carries the following addendum: The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Technical and (2) Price. Technical capability is more important than price. X. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror representations and Certification-Commercial Items, with its quotation. XI. FAR 52.212-4, "Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Item" is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition and resulting contract. The following terms and conditions are added as an addendum to this clause: Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price; FAR 52.212-18, Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (APR 1984); FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Aug 1989), The option may be exercised any time prior to the end of the contract or any lot; FAR 52.217-9 FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 1989) The option may be exercised by giving written notice prior to the expiration of the current period of performance. XII. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items is incorporated by reference, however for paragraphs (b) and (c) only the following provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action For Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 2012 (a)); FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10); XIII. N/A. XIV. N/A. XV. N/A. XVI. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by this agency. Proposals are due on 22 January 1999, 3:00 p.m. EST, Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Integrated Contracting Office, Attn: Creg Howland, Crystal Plaza 6, Room 500, 2221 South Clark Street, Arlington, VA 22240-5280. XVII. The following individual should be contacted for information regarding the solicitation: Mr. Creg Howland, (703)602-4919. Posted 01/05/99 (W-SN284870). (0005)

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