General Services Administration
Information Resources Management Service           April 1994   *****************************************************************

	STANDARD SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS (SSDs)

	FOR

	FIP SYSTEMS, HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND MAINTENANCE

	INCLUDING

	A GUIDE TO THE SSD

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I.	Facts about this edition of the Standard Solicitation 	Documents

The GSA Standard Solicitation Documents (SSDs) were published by GSA in July of 1991, and updated through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 10 in December of 1991.  This April 1994 version of the SSDs has been updated through FAC 90-19 and Amendment 7 of the Federal Information Resources Management Regulation.  

The SSDs are presented on this set of 2 high density diskettes in a series of 6 WordPerfect files.  The files are:

Diskette 1

	NEWEQUP		The updated Equipment SSD
	NEWMAINT		The updated Maintenance SSD
	NEWSOFT		The updated Software SSD

Diskette 2

	Readme.Doc	Describes the enclosed diskettes
	NEWGUID		The updated Guide to the SSDs
	SYSTA-K.NEW	Sections A-K of the updated System document
	SYSTL-M.NEW	Sections L-M of the updated System document  

The SSDs are designed to facilitate the contracting process and provide some uniformity in competitive acquisitions.  They contain sample language that can be used when contracting for Federal information processing (FIP) resources.  FIP resources encompass automatic data processing equipment (ADPE), telecommunications, software, services, maintenance, and other support services, and related supplies.  SSDs listed here are for FIP systems, equipment, maintenance, and software.  The guide to the SSDs contains information that will help acquisition personnel use the SSDs, and should be read thoroughly before developing a solicitation.

The SSDs are also available on the GSA FAR/FIRMR 
CD-ROM.  Copies of the GSA CD-ROM can be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents at an annual subscription rate of $106.00.  To order, reference "List ID GSAFF" and send payment to:

	Superintendent of Documents
	P. O. Box 371954
	Pittsburgh, PA  15250-7954

To order with VISA or Mastercard, or if you have questions about the ordering process, please call the Order Desk in Washington, DC at (202) 512-1800.

Agencies are encouraged to share with GSA any ideas, criticisms, or suggestions for improvement, which may be considered in future revisions to the guide and to the SSDs.  Written comments may be directed to GSA/KMR, 18th & F Sts., NW, Room 3224, Washington, DC  20405, or calls made to Judy Steele, at FTS or commercial (202) 501-3194 (v) or FTS or commercial (202) 501-0657 (tdd).

II.	Hardware and Software Requirements

A)   Hardware:

	1)  IBM or IBM-compatible computer, with
	2)  256K memory or more, and
	3)  Hard disk drive, and
	4)  High density 3.5" (l.4 meg) floppy disk drive.

B)	Software:

	1)  WordPerfect 4.2 or higher, or
	2)  a word processor capable of importing WordPerfect text 	           and table files, and
	3)  DOS 2.0 or higher.

III.	Contents of the Diskettes

A)	Text files:

	Diskette 1:

	1)  NEWSOFT - contains the SSD for FIP Software
	2)  NEWMAINT - contains the SSD for FIP Maintenance	
	3)  NEWEQUP - contains the SSD for FIP Equipment
  
	Diskette 2:

	1)  Readme.Doc - describes the enclosed diskettes
	2)  NEWGUID - contains the Guide to the SSDs
	3)  SYSTA-K.NEW - contains the FIP System SSD (sections A-K)
	4)  SYSTL-M.NEW - contains the FIP System SSD (sections L-M
				 and attachments)

IV.	Using the Diskettes

A)  	Start your word processing software.
B)	Insert diskette of your choice into the A: drive.
C)	Query your word processor for a list of files on the A: drive.
D)	Instruct your word processor to retrieve the file of your choice.


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In addition to this Federal Bulletin Board Edition, the SSDs are available on two 3.5" HD diskettes for $17.  To order with Visa or Mastercard, dial (202) 512-1530 or fax (202) 512-1262. 
To order by mail, send check or money order made payable to the Superintendent of Documents to: Superintendent of Documents, Attn; Electronic Products, PO Box 37082, Wash, DC 20013-7082.

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The use of a particular brand of word processing software for storage of files is not intended to constitute endorsement of that brand of software by the U.S. Government.