69 -- PROVIDE QUICK REFERENCE GUIDES ON LOTUS NOTES 5!!

Notice Date

July 17, 2001

Contracting Office

Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, OIS-PMD, Suite 3-250, Washington, DC 20544

ZIP Code

20544

Solicitation Number

USCA-01-R-0034!!

Response Due

August 3, 2001

Point of Contact

Contact Jerry Pearo, Contracting Officer, 202/502-2330!!

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number USCA-01-R-0034 is assigned as a request for quotation (RFQ). All references to "offers" are understood to be "quotations." The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-20. This is a Firm Fixed Price requirement (FFP) and will be awarded on an "all or none" basis. The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts intends to place an order for quick reference guides on Lotus Notes 5 which will be provided to the courts throughout the United States. Court locations and numbers vary from circuit to circuit, therefore, the Courts will require varying numbers of guides to be shipped to different locations throughout the United States and at different times during the next 9 months. For example, 1,260 guides to be shipped to Philadelphia, PA due 8/27/01, 900 shipped to New Haven, CT by 8/27/01, and 2,300 shipped to Richmond, VA by 9/17/01. Since the shipments must be staggered across the 9-month period, the Contractor must be able to store the guides until such time the Contractor is notified to mail a specified number of guides to a specified location. Shipping destinations are approximated at 500 different locations throughout the United States. In addition, when submitting its quotation, the vendor must provide a sample of the proposed guide. The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts will decide which guide best meets its needs with price taken into consideration. Please provide price as follows: 1-5000 Guides $_________ each guide 5,001 -- 10,000 Guides $_________each guide 10,001 -- 20,000 Guides $________each guide 20,001 -- 30,000 Guides $________each guide 30,001 + Guides $________ each guide Upon notification, the contractor shall deliver quantities: (1) F.O.B. destination; (2) within 10 business days of notification; (3) ship to specified location(s). The following FAR clauses and prescriptions apply and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (OCT 2000)" with the following addendum: Inspection and acceptance shall be made at destination; Provision 52.212-2 "Evaluation -- Commercial Items (JAN 1999)" with the following addenda: The Government intends to award a contract without discussion to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforms to the solicitation and provides the best value to the Government; price and technical capability to meet all requirements considered. Offers are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52-212-3, "Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (OCT 2000). FAR Clause 52-212-4, "Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items" (MAY 1999) is incorporated by reference; 52-212-5, "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (AUG 2000) is included by reference with the following addenda: The following paragraphs apply to this solicitation and any resultant contract (a), (b) (1) (2) (3) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)(15), (d) (e); FAR Clause 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (MAY 1999) is incorporated by reference. Upon request, this office will provide the full text of the FAR provisions and clauses listed herein. The Government anticipates an award date of August 7, 2001. All responsible offerors who meet the requirements listed in this announcement are invited to submit quote by fax to Jerry Pearo, Contracting Officer, FAX (202)502-1066 and to provide sample proposed Guide to arrive NLT 4:00 p.m., August 6, 2001. All questions should be directed to Jerry Pearo, Phone No. (202) 502-2330 NLT August 3, 2001.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010719/69SOL004.HTM (W-198 SN50S0E0)