National Institute of Standards & Technology, Acquisition & Assistance Div., Bldg. 301, Rm B117, Gaithersburg, MD 20899

66 -- DIGITAL OSCILLOSCOPE SOL 53SBNB760091 DUE 040497 POC PATRICK STAINES (301) 975-6335, Fax (301) 963-7732 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract.contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) has a requirement to purchase a digital storage oscilloscope consisting of the following contract line items (CLIN): CLIN 0001 is ONE EA. Lecroy LC574AL -- 4 channel, color digital oscilloscope (or equal). CLIN 0002 is TWO EA. Lecroy AP020 -- 1 Ghz 10:1 FET probe (or equal). The items above have been identified by a "brand name or equal" description, which is intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive, and is to indicate the quality and characteristics of products that will be satisfactory. Performance and physical specifications, which list all salient characteristics are available and may be obtained via facsimile by calling the POC listed above. Quotations offering equal products will be considered for award. The quotation must list the manufacturer or brand name of the item to be furnished. Manufacturer's sales literature or other documentation shall be provided to show that offered product(s) meet or exceed requirements as specified in the Performance and Physical Specification document referenced above. The entire system shall be installed on-site at no additional cost. Delivery shall be FOB Destination within 60 days after award. 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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation 53SBNB760091 is issued as a request for quotations (RFQ). Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer. Offers shall include appropriate product information and a statement of compatibility which clearly documents that offered products meet or exceed the above specifications. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Also the clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, including subparagraphs (3) 52.219-8, (6) 52.222-26, (7) 52.222-35, (8) 52.222-36, (9) 52.222-37, (10) 52.225-3, (13) 52.225-18, and (15) 52.225-21. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 46. Offers are due by 3PM EST on April 4, 1997 and must include a copy of the provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, which may be downloaded from the NIST external web page, the internet address is http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/repcert.htm. The appropriate standard industrial classification code is 3825 and the size standard is 500 employees. All offers should be sent to The National Institute of Standards & Technology, Acquisition & Assistance Division, Bldg. 301, Rm. B117, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001. Faxed offers will not be accepted. For information, call the POC identified above. (0080)

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