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70 -- CISCO EQUIPMENT SOL 97I012123 DUE 060597 POC Bettie L. Hartley, Contracting Officer, (301)443-7848; Rosanna Browning, (301) 443-6931 WEB: Program Support Center, http://cbd-submit@gpo.gov. E-MAIL: PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER, bhartley@psc.dhhs.gov. 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 acquisition is being conducted under the authority of the Buy Indian Act and is, therefore, set aside for Indian-owned firms. Indian majority ownership necessary to qualify for this acquisition is 51%. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested. A written solicitation will not be issued. This request for quotations, RFQ Number 97I012123, is for the purchase and delivery of the following CISCO products and services: (1) each, CISCO 7507, 7-slot, 2cybus, 1RSP2, 1AC, part number CISCO 7507; (1) each, CISCO 7500 IOS enterprise feature set, part number 4901M; (1) each, 8-port serial interface processor, part number 4900M; (1) each, 2-port ethernet interface processor, part number 4900C; (1) each, WAN packet protocols license, part number 4903W; (2) each, male DTE v.35 cable, 10 foot, part number 4900T; (1) each, CISCO 7507 smartnet maintenance (to begin after three (3) month warranty expires), part number CON-SNT-7507; to be shipped to Anchorage, Alaska. (2) each CISCO 4700 modular multiprotocol router ac, part number 4902Y; (2) each, CISCO 450/4700 IOS enterprise feature set, part number SF-G45-10.3.12; (2) each, 4-port serial interface processor, part number 4903D; (2) each 2-port ethernet interface processor, part umber 4903A; (4) each, male DTE v.35 cable 10 foot, part number 4900T; (2) each, CISCO 4700 smartnet maintenance (to begin after three (3) month warranty expires), part number CON-SNT-4700; to be shipped to two different locations in Sacramento, California. Delivery is required 30 days from the date of issuance of a purchase order. Solicitation documents, provisions and clauses herein are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (OCT 1995), and FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (MAY 1997), applies to this acquisition. Quoters must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications- -Commercial Items (JAN 1997), with quotes. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (AUG 1996), applies to this acquisition as well as the following clauses cited therein: FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 1984); FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (APR 1984); FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (APR 1984); FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (JAN 1988). The following HHSAR clauses apply to this requirement: HHSAR 352.270-2, Indian Preference (APR 1984) and HHSAR 352.270-3 Indian Preference Program (APR 1984). In addition to a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 and Buy Indian Certification, responses must include a price quote. Quotations will be evaluated using simplified acquisition procedures (see FAR 13.106-2). Direct all questions or inquiries, referencing RFQ Number 97I012123, by fax to (301) 443-2761 or telephone (301) 443-7848. Quotations shall reference the RFQ number, be sent to the attention of Bettie L. Hartley at the Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center, Division of Acquisition Management, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 5-95, Rockville, MD 20857, and be received no later than 06/05/97. (0141)

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