Department of the Treasury, U. S. Secret Service, Procurement Division, 1310 L Street, N. W., Suite 730, Washington, DC 20223

60 -- LAW ENFORCEMENT NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT WITH CATADIOPRTIC LENS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR U.S. SECRET SERVICE SOL RFQ-97-11 DUE 050997 POC Contract Specialist, Nellie A. Potocki-Reeves, Contracting Officer, Susan D. Long, 202/435-6940 This is combined synopsis/solicitation will be accomplished in accordance with the Small Purchase Procedures and Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45. The associated standard industrial classification code (SIC) is 3827. This action is restricted as a 100% small business set-aside. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation package will not be issued. Solicitation number 97-Q-11 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). All references to "offers" are understood to be "quotations". The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45. Award will be made to one offeror who fully meets requirements for the optical equipment and support services. This is a Firm Fixed Price requirement. CLIN-0001, F5001B, Night Vision Goggle, (PVS-7), Law Enforcement, Quantity eleven (11) each; CLIN-0002, F5001BM, NIght Vision Binocular (PVS-7 Modified), Law Enforcement, Quantity Four (4) each; CLIN-0003, ST52075, Star-Tron, LR-170MM Catadioptric Lens w/6X Power Adapter, Quantity four (4) each; CLIN-0004, Binocular Padded Shoulder Strap, Quantity Four (4) each; CLIN-0005, Operational Training and Twenty-four (24) Hour Technical Support included at no additional cost. The Contractor shall deliver the complete quantity: (i) F.O.B. Desitination; (ii) within thirty (30) days ARO; (iii) training: The Secret Service will notify the Contractor of time and location for operational training; (iv) delivery shall be made to: U.S. Secret Service, Office of Protective Operations, Office of the Assistant Director, Suite 810, 1800 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20223. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating any information not identified in the quote and reasonably available. Inspection and acceptance shall be at destination. The Government intends to award a contract, to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate quotations: (1) technical proficiency and (2) price. Technical proficiency is of more importance than price in terms of evaluation. The Government anticipates an award date of May 14, 1997. All responsible offerors shall mail quotes to U.S. Secret Service, Procurement Division, Suite 730, 1310 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005, Attn: Nellie Potocki-Reeves, 202/435-6940. Quotes shall be received no later than 3:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Savings Time on 9 May 1997. Please note: Quotes submitted by FAX will not be accepted. The Government will not be responsible for any costs in the preparation of responses to this announcement. Please see numbered Notes 1 and 26. (0113)

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