Contracting and Purchasing Division, Post Office Box 5069, Marine Corps Recruit Depot/ERR, Parris Island, South Carolina 29905-5000

70 -- COMPUTER COMPONENTS SOL M00263-96-B-0002 DUE 062596 POC Contact Barbara Coppinger, Contract Specialist, (803) 525-2190, Linda Stroh, Contracting Officer, (803) 525-2151 (i)This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance 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.(ii) Solicitation M00263-96-B-0002 is being issued as an invitation for bid (IFB). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular. (iv) This acquisition is an unrestricted solicitation for computer component parts. The associated standard industrial classification code (SIC) is 5045.(v) The following is a list of contract line item numbers, item descriptions, quantities, and units: 0001- Pentium 100 Mhz Motherboard for an Everex EVJ-20451987- configured as spelled out in the specifications below- Quantity - 50 - Unit - each.; 0002- Storage Device- Internal EIDE 1GB Hard Drive- Quantity - 50 - Unit - each.; 0003- 16 MB RAM Simm Chip - Quantity - 50 Unit- Each; 0004 - CPU Chip Cooling Fan - Quantity 50- Unit - each. State the unit price for each line item. (vi) The components shall be in accordance with the following specifications. The Pentium 100 Mhz motherboard shall be compatible with the Everex EVJ-20451987 computer case; contain a minimum of 4 PCMCI expansion slots; contain a minimum of 4 ISA expansion slots; contain 2 serial ports; contain 1 LPT port; contain an integrated EIDE controller with Ribbon Cable; shall have the ability to upgrade the CPU through a simple chip replacement; shall not contain an integrated Network Interface Card; shall accept one 16 MB RAM Simm Chip to meet current requirements with room for future expansion; shall be compatible with an existing 200w power supply. All above components shall be supported by a minimum 90 day parts and labor warranty. (vii) Inspection and acceptance shall be performed at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC. The components shall be delivered FOB destination, to the Receiving Section Building #295 on or before 60 days from the date of award, Mon-Fri, 7:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. (viii) The following Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, to include the specific evaluation criteria in paragraph (a):Lowest price and price related factors will be utilized in evaluating the lowest bid. Offerors shall include a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with a copy of its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional clauses cited in the clause by reference apply: 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.233-3, Protest After Award; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-18, European Union Sanction for End Products; 52.225-21, Buy America Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program; and 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels. The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) clauses and provisions apply to this contract: Offerors shall include a completed copy of provision 252.225-7035, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate, with a copy of its offer. The clause at 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Clause 252.225-7036, North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, is included by reference. (ix) Facsimile Bids is also included in this acquisition. (x) Each Offeror shall review the clauses and provisions incorporated by reference in paragraphs (viii and ix) above, and return a completed copy of the two required provisions with its offer. Copies of clauses and provisions may be provided upon request. (xi) The Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) assigned rating is DO C9E. (xii) Submit bids to Contract and Purchasing Division, Attn Formal Contracts Branch, Bldg 159, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC 29905. Offerors may also fax their bids, to include completed provisions, to 803-525-2163. Offerors must submit their bids to reach destination by 2:00 P.M., Eastern Standard Time, 25 June 1996. (0143)

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