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70 -- CALCOMP PRINTER SUPPLIES SOL 51EANR600098. Due 051796. Contact Michele McCoy, 804/441-6580/Contracting Officer, Lynne B Phipps, 804/441-6580. This is a combined synopsis/solictiation 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; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 51EANR-6-00098 is issued as an invitation to bid. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37. This procurement action is 100% small business set-aside. The associated standard industrial classification code is 3577. A firm is a small business for the purpose of this requirement if it employs less than 1,000 employees. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration intends to establish a requirements contract for the following supplies to support a Calcomp, Model 6603 printer: est qty: 660 each, Calcomp Color master Plus Model 6603 A-size 4-color ribbon, CRA+C4A; est qty: 300 each, Calcomp Color Master Plus Model 6603 A-size paper 8.5'' x 11'', CPA+A, est qty: 90 each, Calcomp Color Master Plus Model 6603 A-size transparency 8.5'' x 11'' CFA+A. The estimated quantities remain the same for the option years as in the base year. The period of performance will be effective date of contract through September 30, 1996, with two one-year option periods. The delivery and acceptance point is the US Dept of Commerce/NOAA, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, Forrestal Campus, Route 1, Princeton, New Jersey 08542. The FOB point is destination. Supplies shall be delivered in accordance with instructions in individual delivery orders. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial applies to this acquisition and there are no addenda to this provision. Bidders shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and there are no addenda to this provision. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clause cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 USC 253g and 10 USC 2402), 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (15 USC 637 (d)(2) and (3), 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting 915 USC 637(a)(14), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 USC 4212), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 USC 793), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 USC 4212), 52.225-3, Buy American Act - Supplies (41 USC 10) and 52.225-9, Buy American Act-Trade Agreements Act-Balance of Payments Program (41 USC 10, 19 USC 2501-2582). The following additional clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR clause 52.216-18, Ordering, FAR Clause 52.216-19, Order Limitations, FAR Clause 52.216-21, Requirements, 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options, and FAR Clause 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Terms of the Contract. Commerce Business Daily numbered Note 1 applies. Bids can be faxed to 804-441-3786 or mailed to US Dept of Commerce, NOAA, Eastern Administrative Support Center, 200 World Trade Center, Room 209, Norfolk, VA 23510, Attention: Michele McCoy. Bids must be received no later than 3:00 pm on May 17, 1996. (121)

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