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70 -- COLOR SCANNER SOL RFQ 96-2380 DUE 081596. Contact Karen McElheney at (804) 441-6560/Contracting Officer William Privott (804) 441-6560. Provide the following for the Department of Commerce/NOAA/Coastal Services Center, Charleston, South Carolina: CLIN 01: One (1) each Vidar TruScan Spectra color scanner (OR EQUAL), to include true optical resolution 400 dpi, SCSI interface (SCSI-2 protocol), Part Number 1032+9747. CLIN 02: One (1) job installation of CLIN 01, UNIX or Windows installation by Access, Part Number 10412 (OR EQUAL). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), 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. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those effective through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-32. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3577. This procurement is 100% Set-Aside for Small Business. For the purpose of this requirement a firm is a small business if it employs less than 1000 persons. The date of delivery is 30 days after award at the office of NOAA, Coastal Services Center, 2224 South Hobson Avenue, Charleston, SC 29405-2413. FOB point is DESTINATION. FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition, there are no addenda to the provision. Offerors must include a completed copy of provision at FAR 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, there are no addenda to the clause. Offers are due 15 days from the date this notice is published. (212)

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