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THIS FBO NOTICE WAS ISSUED ON 9/23/11 AND ALL OFFERS ARE DUE BY TUESDAY, 9/27/11, 12:00PM EST THIS SUPERSEDES ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE STANDARD FORM 1449 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will be issued and is attached to this notice. The solicitation number is SAQMMA11R0403 and is issued as a request for proposals (RFP), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 518210 with a small business size standard of 25,000,000 average annual receipts within the past three years. This requirement is a full and open competition. The Department of State requires the following attached commercial services. Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted to William Todd via email no later than Monday 12.00PM EST, Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered. All proposals must be valid for 30 days from the closing date for this solicitation. No exceptions or qualifications. The Contractor and its employees shall exercise the utmost discretion in regard to all matters relating to their duties and functions. They shall not communicate to any person any information known to them by reason of their performance of services under this contract which has not been made public, except in the necessary performance of their duties or upon written authorization of the Contracting Officer. All documents and records (including photographs) generated during the performance of work under this contract shall be for the sole use and become the exclusive property of the U.S Government. Furthermore, no article, book, pamphlet, email, recording, broadcast, speech television appearance, film or photograph concerning any aspect of work performed under this contract shall be published or disseminated through any media without the prior written authorization of the Contracting Officer. These obligations do no cease upon the expiration or termination of this contract. The Contractor shall include the substance of this provision in all contracts of employment and in all subcontracts hereunder. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. ***THIS NOTICE HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR RECIEPT OF PROPOSALS TO SEPTEMBER 28th 10:00AM EST. NO FURTHER QUESTIONS OR EXTENSIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.***