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58 -- SONY DIGITAL BETACAM EQUIPMENT SOL 1448-98695-97-B002 DUE 123096 POC POC: Pat Serra, Procurement Assistant/Sandra L. Schlesier, Contracting Officer, 303/275/2347 THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED 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. SOLICITATION NO. 1448-98695-97-B002 IS ISSUED AS AN INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) AND WILL BE AWARDED AS A CONTRACT USING THE SEALED BIDDING PROCEDURES. SIC Code 3663. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-42. The solicitation line items are as follows: Item 1, DVW-700WSPAC2, Digital Betacam Camcorder, Qty 1 each; Item 2, A20X8BDEVM, Fujinon Lens, Qty 1 each; Item 3, PCK-226B, Fujinon Zoom Demand Rear Lens Control, Qty 1 each; Item 4, BC-L100, Lithium-Ion Battery Charger, Qty 1 each; Item 5, BP-L60, 60 W/H Lithium-Ion Battery, Qty 3 each; Item 6, BP-L90, 90 W/H Lithium-Ion Battery, Qty 3 each; Item 7, IRFILTER D600, Infrared Cut Filter for DVW-700, Qty 1 each; Item 8, VFH-550, 5" Outdoor Viewfinder Hood for BVF-55, Qty 1 each; Item 9, BSC-1PACK, Setup Cards for DSP Camcorders w/Case, Qty 1 each; Item 10, ECM-672PAC1, Shotgun Microphone Package, Qty 1 each; Item 11, DVW-A500, Digital Betacam Editing Recorder, Qty 2 each; Item 12, BKDS-505, Analog Composite Input Card, Qty 2 each; Item 13, RMM-11OUS, Rack Mount Kit, Qty 2 each. F.O.B. Point: Destination -- Inside Delivery at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Education and Training Center, Route 1, Box 166, Shepherdstown, WV 25443. Delivery Required: Within 90 days after contract award. Inspection and acceptance will be at destination. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, and FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items, are applicable to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, and the clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. Evaluation of Commercial Items: The Government will award to the responsible bidder offering the lowest price. NOTE: Bidders responding to this solicitation must submit unit and extended price for all requested items, prompt payment terms, and a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offer Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their bids. Pursuant to FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, the following FAR clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: 52.203-6, Alt. I, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; 52.21-8, Utilization of Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Concerns; 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; and 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels. The Contracting Officer will furnish full text for the above listed clauses upon request. Bids shall be in writing and accompanied by completed representations and certifications, or they will be rejected. Bid opening will take place at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Branch of Construction Contracting, 755 Parfet Street, Suite 200, Lakewood, Colorado 80215, at 2:00 p.m. on December 30, 1996. This acquisition is unrestricted. All responsible sources may submit an offer for consideration. (0344)

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