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Section A: Solicitation/Contract Form

A.1 REQUEST FOR EXPLANATION OF INFORMATION

A.2 SOLICITATION COPIES

A.3 515.305-70 USE OF OUTSIDE EVALUATORS

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Notice Concerning

Solicitation

SOLICITATION NO: QTA010ABA0023

CONNECTIONS II

TERM OF CONTRACT:

FROM DATE OF AWARD, THROUGH BASE PERIOD OF FOUR YEARS.

THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES SIX ONE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS.

TYPE OF CONTRACT:

INDEFINITE DELIVERY-INDEFINITE QUANTITY

A.1 Request for Explanation of Information

Any information that may be required for this particular Solicitation may be obtained from the issuing office.

A.2 Solicitation Copies

The only authorized copies of this Solicitation are available electronically from the Contracting Officer. If additional copies are required, you may reproduce this Solicitation, provided the reproductions are complete and accurate in every respect. It is the responsibility of each offeror to check fbo.gov for solicitation updates. (Note: You may also review amendments to the solicitation on fbo.gov).

GSA will not provide paper copies of the Solicitation in any format.

A.3 515.305-70 Use of Outside Evaluators

Notice About Releasing Proposals

1. The Government intends to disclose proposals received in response to this solicitation to nongovernment evaluators.

2. Each evaluator will sign and provide to GSA a “Conflict of Interest Acknowledgment and

Nondisclosure Agreement.”

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SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

RATING PAGE 1 OF ____ PAGES

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. SOLICITATION NO.

QTA010ABA0023

4. TYPE OF SOLICATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

x NEGOTIATED (RFP)

5. DATE ISSUED:

July 2, 2010

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE 3

General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service, 10304 Eaton Place, Suite 3B-18

Fairfax, VA 22030-2337

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than Item 7)

Electronic Submission. See L.21.

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and N/A – electronic submission (see L.21 )copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if hand carried, in the depository located in _N/A________________5 pm EST _____September 7, 2010_ (Hour) (Date) CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME Laura K. Ely or Anna M. Brown B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS) e-mail:

cnx2pco@gsa.gov

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

(X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) (X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S)

PART I - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

X A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM X I CONTRACT CLAUSES

X B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS PART III- LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

X C DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT X J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

X D PACKAGING AND MARKING PART IV - PREPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

X E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE X K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

X F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

X G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA X L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

X H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS X M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within ______ calendar days (365calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause No. 52-232-8)

10 CALENDAR DAYS %

20 CALENDAR DAYS % 30 CALENDAR DAYS %

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated:

15A. NAME

AND

ADDRESS

OF

OFFEROR

CODE 4 FACILITY 5

16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

15B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS IS

DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER

SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

17. SIGNATURE 18. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED

20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

6 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)( ) 23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN (4 copies unless otherwise specified) ITEM

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7) CODE 7 25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE 8

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

28. AWARD DATE

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 9-97)

Previous edition not usable Prescribed by GSA FAR(48 CFR) 53.214(c)