USDA, FOREST SERVICE, 517 GOLD AVENUE, SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102

70 -- LAPTOP NOTEBOOK COMPUTERS SOL R3-96-12 DUE 060396 POC Contact Point, Procurement Technician, Barbara Cobley (505) 842-3347 Or Contracting Officer, Wilford Romero (505) 842-3342 17. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is R3-96-12, and is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). This acquisition is unrestricted. The Standard Industrial Classification is 5045. The size standard is 500 employees. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37. The solicitation line item is as follows: 001, laptop computers/notebooks. The specifications are as follows: Standard System: Hardware; pentium 100 processor; 16MB RAM; 800MB or better removable/interchangeable hard drive; CD ROM drive - minimum - dual speed; min - 10.4'' active matrix color display; SVGA W/2MB RAM Videl Board for 1280x1024 at 256 color; 10 BaseT Ethernet Connection Capability; removable 1.44MB Floppy Drive w/interchangeable battery capability; extra battery for Floppy Drive Space; Maximum External Videl Resolution of 1280x1024 FAX Modem Cap; Automobile Power Adapter/Fast built-in battery charge; One Serial and One Parallel port; Infrared Port; Built-in Touch Pad Mouse; Two PCMCIA Type II Slots; Carrying Case (Padded); 3-year warranty; Software: All CD ROM Media when available; Microsoft Windows 95 Operating System; Microsoft Plus for Windows 95; Microsoft Office Standard w/Bookshelf; OPTIONS: MultiMedia Capability (Firefighter Safety Training needs); GPS Feature; Cellular Adaptor; External Amplified Speakers; Portable Printer; External Keyboard; External Mouse; Minimum - 15'' color SVGA monitor, 1280x1024, 256 color. Dates and places of delivery and acceptance and FOB point: Delivery shall be 15 calendar days after receipt of Notice of Award, FOB destination. Destination/Delivery Place and Acceptance as follows: Apache-Sitgreaves NF's, 309 S. Mountain Ave, Springerville, AZ 85938, 1 ea; Coconino NF, 2323 E. Greenlaw Lane, Flagstaff, AZ 86004-1890, 8 ea; Lincoln NF, 1101 New York Ave, Alamogordo, NM 88310-6992, 4 ea; Kaibab NF, 800 South 6th St, Williams, AZ 86046, 7 ea; Santa Fe NF, 1220 St. Francis Dr, Santa Fe, NM 87504, 1 ea; Prescott NF, 344 South Cortez St, Prescott, AZ 86303-4398, 4 ea; Tonto NF, 2324 E. McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85010, 7 ea; Cibola NF, 2113 Osuna Rd NE, Suite A, Albuquerque, NM 87113-1001, 3 ea; Regional Office, Aviation and Fire Mgmt, 517 Gold Avenue, SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, 12 ea. The provisions in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52-212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items, and 52-212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, as well as the following clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition; 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternative (41, U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402), 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (41 U.S.C. 423), 52-219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637(d) (2) and (3)), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793)., 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.225-3, Buy American Act - Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10), 52.225-9, Buy American Act - Trade Agreement Act - Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10, 19 U.S.C. 2501-2582), and 52.225-18, European Union Sanction for End Products (E.O. 12849). This will be an Indefinite Quantity contract for the supplies specified and effective from date of award to September 30, 1996, and as specified in Clause 52.216-22. Initial order will be for 47 each laptop/computers. Additional quantities will be ordered, amounts unknown, at a later date. Standard commercial warranty applies to the items purchased. Any responses to this synopsis/solicitation should be sent to Contracting Officer, USDA, Forest Service, 517 Gold Avenue, SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 and reference solicitation number. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Wilford Romero, 505-842-3342 at above address. Vendors wishing to respond to this solicitation should provide the following: A price on company/firm's letterhead showing unit prices, extended prices, including all applicable taxes, FOB destination, prompt payment terms and remittance address and completed FAR Clause 52.213-3, Offer, Representations, and Certifications, Commercial Items. Those companies not in possession of this clause in full text may contact this office and a copy of the clause 52.213-3 will be faxed to you. Offers must be in writing and accompanied by the completed Representations and Certifications or they will be rejected. Facsimile and telegraphic or oral offers will not be accepted. Offers are due NLT 1630 hours on June 3, 1996. (0131)

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