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

W -- DATA GENERAL MV-9800 LEASE SOL r3-97-1 DUE 103096 POC Procurement Technician, Barbara Castillo (505)842-3347 or Contracting Officer, Wilford Romero (505)842-3342. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in sub part 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; invitation for bids are requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is R3-97-1. This acquisition is unrestricted. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-44. The solicitation line item is as follows: 001, lease of Data General MV-9800. The specifications and/or scope of work is as follows: This solicitation is issued for the purpose of providing a contract which may be used to meet the requirements of the National Forests within the Southwestern Region. The Forest Service intends to acquire/lease Central Processing Units Data General MV-9800. Data General, MV-400 is presently installed. Existing Data General equipment will be traded in for upgrade MV-9800 system. Costs shall include DMV-9800, removal of existing equipment, installation of leased equipment, maintenance for leased equipment less trade-in of existing equipment. This contract shall remain in effect through September 30, 1997, with three renewable options. No price increase will be accepted after the date of award including renewal periods. The orders are placed by means of a task order with specifically defined scopes, and as needed. The total value of any single task order placed under this contract shall include equipment, licensing, labor for packing trade-in equipment, installation of leased equipment, travel, per diem, and other associated costs. A task order specifies and authorizes work to be accomplished by the Contractor to satisfy a Government requirement. It will specify a scope of work, schedule for its completion, and acceptance criteria, and total price less trade-in allowance. The monthly lease charge shall begin on the commencement date. The charge for partial month's lease shall be prorated at 1/30th of the monthly charge per day. The commencement date is the date by which the Contractor must have the ordered equipment ready for use and shall be established as the first workday following the day on which it is installed and certified ready for use. Maintenance and installation are to be included in the monthly lease-charge. The Contractor shall be responsible for packing and removal of replaced equipment and any or all costs associated with the traded-in Data General equipment. The provisions in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items and 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 Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition With the Following Applicable Clauses Cited in Paragraph (b):, 52.203-6,52.203-10, 52.222-26, 52.222.36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52.225-9. In addition, the following clauses apply: 52.216-18, 52.217-9. This will be an Indefinite Quantity contract for the supplies specified and effective from date of award to September 30, 1997, and Three 1-Year Renewable Options, and as specified in Clause 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity, and 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. 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: pricing for base period, plus renewal option for three years for CPU, Data General MV-9800 on company/firms's letterhead showing monthly lease price, extended prices, including all applicable taxes, FOB destination, and completed FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offer, Representations, and Certifications, Commercial Items. Offers must be in writing accompanied by the completed Representations and Certifications or they will be rejected. Evaluation-Commercial Items shall be in accordance with Clause 52.212-2. Evaluation is based on the following evaluation factors: (a) technical capability of the CPU offered and, (b) price. Facsimile and telegraphic or oral offers will not be accepted. Offers are due no later than 1630 hours on October 30, 1996. (0285)

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