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70 -- SUN MICROSYSTEMS EQUIPMENT SOL RFQ CPO 96-038 POC Angela Stockstill, Contract Technician, 703/306-1246. The National Science Foundation (NSF) is soliciting quotations for SUN Microsystems Equipment. This procurement is conducted under simplified acquisition procedures authorized under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.103. This notice is a combined synopsis/ solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Responses to this notice must reference Request for Quotations No. RFQ-CPO-96-038. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-39. This procurement is a 100 percent set-aside for small businesses. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 5045 - Computers and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software. The applicable small business size standard is 500 employees. The items and quantities for which quotations are solicited are: CLIN 01: qnty - 1 EA, SUN UltraServer 2 Model 1200, P/N A14-UCB1-9S-064EB; CLIN 02: qnty - 1 EA, 3.5'' 1.44MB Internal FD, P/N X6003A; CLIN 03: qnty - 1 EA, 17'' Color Monitor, TurboGX, P/N X322A; CLIN 04: qnty - 1 EA, Solaris 2.X Media, P/N SOLS-C; CLIN 05: qnty - 1 EA, SUN FDDI SBus Adapter, P/N X1026A; CLIN 06: qnty - 2 EA, SUN Ultra 1 System, P/N X7001A; CLIN 07: qnty - 1 EA, 14GB 8mm Tape, P/N X6201A; and CLIN 08: qnty - 1 EA, 4.2GB 7200 RPM SCSI-2, P/N X5511A. Delivery of all quantities is required within 30 calendar days of award to NSF, DIS, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Suite 455, Arlington, VA 22230 (FOB Destination). FAR Provisions No. 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 1995) and 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 1995) are applicable to this solicitation. Responses to this solicitation must include a completed copy of FAR provision No. 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 1996) in order to be considered for award. This solicitation incorporates FAR Clause No. 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1996) with respect to the statutes and/or Executive Orders specified in para. (b)(5), (b)(6), (b)(7), and (b)(8). The most current text of the FAR references cited in this notice may be found at the Worldwide Web Site: ''http://www-far.npr.gov/References/References.html''. Quotations must be received not later than 3:00pm on the fifteenth calendar day following publication of this notice. Quotations may also be submitted by facsimile to (703)306-0780 by the closing date/time specified herein provided an original is also submitted by mail. See Numbered Note(s): 1. (0228)

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