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A -- SCIENCE CITATION INDEX EXPANDED SOL N00244-99-R-0250 DUE 080299 POC Point of Contact is Bob Douglas, Purchasing Agent at 619-532-2568; FAX 619-532-2347 IMPORTANT NOTICE: FARS 252.204-7004 "Required Central Contractor Registration" applies to all solicitations issue on/after 6/01/98. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror/quoter INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. Please ensure compliance with this regulation when submitting your quote. Call 1-888-227-2423 or visit the Internet at http://ccr.ei.disa.mil for more information. FISC San Diego is announcing its intent to issue a directed sole source procurement to Institute For Scientific Info., Philadelphia, pa, under authority of FAR 6.302-1 for the following item. This procurement is unrestricted; all responsible sources may submit an offer. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR 13 an the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the ONLY solicitation; quotes are being requested and A SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number/RFQ N00244-99-R-0250 applies. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-09 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement 1998 Edition, including updates as of 7/28/99. The standard industrial code is 2721. The agency need is for SCIENCE CITATION INDEX EXPANDED (a bibliographic database avail. over the internet via IP address) Back years (1984 to 1998), Current year (1999). (price reflect consortial arrangement). The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Comercial Items and FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms an Conditions Commercial Items, apply. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms an Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disablities, FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies with the follow witn clauses applicable for paragraph (b); DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program. OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISION WITH THEIR PROPOSALS: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification-Commercial Items. Note: IMPORTANT INTERNET ADDRESSES: (1) Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) at http://www.arnet.gov/far; (2) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Suppleent (DFARS) at http://www.acq.os.mil/dp/dars/dfars.html; (3) Other federal/defense links (e.g. Central Contractor Registration On-line, Commerce Business Daily On-Line) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.acq.os.mil/dp (scroll down to the bottom of the page for numerous links). Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their quote in accordance with their standard commercial practice (e.g. on company letter head, formal quote form, etc.) but must include the following information: (1) Company's complete mailing and remittance address, discounts for prompt payment, if any (e.g. 1% 10 days), the company's CAGE Code, Duns & Bradstreet number, list of all applicable charges and rates for above-specifie services, and complete FAR 52.212-3. Reference Solicitation number on all corresponence. Quotes must be received no later than 3:00 PM, local time, 8/02/99, and will be accepted via fax (619)532-2347 or via e-mail (robert_e_douglas@sd.fisc.navy.mil ONLY. DO NOT mail. See Numbere Notes 13. Posted 07/28/99 (W-SN360284). (0209)

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