Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center; Auxiliary Systems Branch (Code 045/46); Mail Stop #26; 2401 Hawkins Point Road; Baltimore, MD 21226-5000

70 -- GIGABYTE DRIVES SOL DTCG40-97-Q-50032 POC Kelly Carney, Contract Specialist, (410) 762-6472; Nancy Dean, Contracting Officer, (410) 762-6461. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the ONLY solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will NOT be issued. The Request for Quotation Number is DTCG40-97-Q-50032. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The standard industrial classification code and size standard is 3572 and 750 employees respectively. The items being requested are: (1) Seagate 1.08 Gigabyte Drive, Model ST5-1080N, or equal; quantity 400 each; and (2) Universal Mounting Rails to mount 3-1/2" drive into 5-1/4" cabinet, quantity 400 each. Seagate is the only known drive that has been tested and which is compatible with the Engineering Logistic Center's CTOS Operating System. Potential sources offering other than the Brand name and part number requested will be required to provide two (2) each units for Coast Guard Standard Workstation testing. Delivery shall be staggered with a quantity of 50 each due every thirty (30) days until the complete quantity of 400 each is delivered. Delivery and Acceptance shall be F.O.B. Destination to the U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Provisions 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial, 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial applies to this acquisition. Offerors will be required to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial, with their offers. Progress Payments will not be included in the resulting purchase order. OFFERS ARE TO BE FAXED TO (410) 762-6056 OR (410) 762-6008, ATTENTION KELLY CARNEY. Quotations will NOT be considered later than fifteen (15) calendar days after the date of this publication. Any questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation shall be directed to Kelly Carney at (410) 762-6472. (0115)

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