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74 -- SUPPLY & DELIVERY OF RICOH SECURE FAX MACHINES, LOCATED AT FEMA, WASHINGTON, DC; BOTHELL, WA; DENTON, TX; LAKEWOOD, CO; MAYNARD, MA; AND THOMASVILLE, GA. SOL EMV-97-RQ-0025 DUE 071897 POC Jerry A. Shifflett, 540/542-2304 E-MAIL: CBD Synopsis, RQ EMV-97-RQ-0025, jerry.shifflett@fema.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation to purchase 12 each Ricoh Secure Fax Machines Model SFX3700M (offers Mil-Std 188-161 D and Stanag 5000 compliance for optimal security) or approved equal and 12 each Toner Cartridges for the Ricoh Secure Fax Machine Model SFX3700M with trade-in of 11 each Fax Machines Model 3500T Mailfax according to the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this Notice. If bidding on other than a Ricoh Model SFX3700M, please provide manufacturer's name and model number of proposed product. In addition, provide descriptive literature of the product being offered in order for the Government to determine if the offered product meets the Government's minimum requirements. Failure to provide descriptive literature for a proposed product will result in your offer not being considered. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Solicitation Number is EMV-97-RQ-0025. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 46. This procurement is a small business set-aside. The SIC Code applicable to this RQ is 3661. The small business size standard is 1000 employees. Two each Ricoh Secure Fax Machines and one Toner Cartridge will be shipped to six FEMA locations, Washington, DC 20472, Bothell, WA 98021, Denton, TX 76201, Lakewood, CO 80226, Maynard, MA 01764, and Thomasville, GA 31792. Government's desired delivery time ARO is 14 days -- Government's required delivery time ARO is 30 days. Evaluation: The Government will award a Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Contractor must meet all the requirements detailed in this solicitation. Price is of greater importance when compared to technical. Instructions to offerors -- commercial items applies to this acquisition. Bidders must include price for the 12 each Ricoh Secure Fax Machines and 12 Toner Cartridges with trade-in allowance of 11 each fax machines. Bidders are to include a completed copy of the provisions at 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS WITH ITS BID. The following clauses also apply: 52.212.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, 52-212.2 EVALUATION -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR SPECIAL DISABLED AND VIETNAM ERA VETERANS (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR HANDICAPPED WORKERS (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.225-3 BUY AMERICAN ACT -- SUPPLIES (41 (U.S.C. 10). The due date for submission of bids is July 18, 1997, at 4:30 p.m. local time, to FEMA, Mt. Weather Emergency Assistance Center, 19844 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Bluemont, Virginia 20135; ATTN: Jerry Shifflett -- Bldg. 413. All requests for information are to be addressed to Jerry A. Shifflett, Purchasing Agent, 540/542-2304. Technical and/or administrative questions must be received no later than five business days after publication of this notice and may be faxed to 540/542-2631 or mailed to the address for submission of bids shown above. Any amendments to this solicitation will be published in the same manner as the initial synopsis/solicitation. See Note 1. (0181)

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