U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, J. Edgar Hoover Building, Rm 6833, 935 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20535-0001

74 -- HAND HELD RECORDERS SOL RFQ70421 DUE 082097 POC Earlene H. Lewis, Contract Specialist, 202-324-2947 This is a combined synopsis/solicitations for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, As supplemented with additional informational included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 90-46. The solicitation is issued under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) under the Test Program (FAR 13.6). The solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. The solicitation is issued under a Request for Quotation (RFQ) #70421. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery- Indefinite Quantity contract based on the base year plus four (4) one year options. The Standard Industrial Classification is 3651. The Business size Standard is 750 employers. The FBI has a requirement to purchase Sony TCS-580V Stereo Cassette Recorders on a "Brand Name or Equal" basis. The minimum order is 1,000 units each with a maximum of 4,000 units over the life of the contract. CLIN: 1-1000, 1001-2000, 2001-3000, 3001-4000. The equipment must meet or exceed the following salient characteristics: Recorders shall have Stereo recording/playback, a built-in microphone, voice operated recording (VOC), must use standard cassettes, must have earphones and microphone jacks, must have a pause switch, must have one touch recording, must have AC compatibility, must have cue and review as well as fast playback, must have a record/battery indicator, must have automatic shut-off, have a microphone sensitivity switch and must have a tape counter. The above listed characteristics are intended to be descriptive, but not restricted. Unless clearly marked that the vendor is quoting on an "equal" the offered item shall be considered as the brand name product referenced in this announcement. If the vendor proposed to furnish an "equal" product, the brand name if any, of the product to be furnished shall be inserted on the proposal. The evaluation of quotations and the determination as to equality of the product shall be the responsibility of the Government and will be based on information furnished by the vendor. The purchasing activity is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the quotation and reasonably available to the purchasing activity. To insure that sufficient information is available, the vendor must furnish as a part of his quotation all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations drawings or other information) necessary for the purchasing activity to determine whether the product meets the salient characteristics of the requirement. If the vendor proposes to modify a product so as to make it conform to the requirements of this announcement he shall include a clear description of such proposed modifications and clearly mark any descriptive material to show modifications. Warranty- one year or better. FOB- Destination to FBI, Research Facility, Quantico,,VA., Delivery begins one (1) month after award. Quotes are required for the base year plus four (4) one year options. The following clause and provisions are applicable: 52.212-1 Instructions to offers -- Commercial Items (OCT 1995), 52.212-2-Evaluation -- Commercial Items (OCT 1995), 52.212.3 Offers Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (JAN 1997), 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (MAY 1997), 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (AUG 1996), 52.216.22 Indefinite Quantity. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Specifications and price in descending order of important. All quotes must be submitted to Earlene H. Lewis at the above address no later than 4:30 p.m., DST, August 20, 1997, and clearly marked with RFQ # 70421. All potential bidders are hereby notified that due to security requirements, Federal Express, D.H.L., UPS, ECT., deliveries to FBI Headquarters facility are received at an off-site location. Therefore, a normal response time of 15 days has been extended to 20 days. Facsimile quotes will not be accepted. Point of contact for all information is Earlene H. Lewis, at the above address and telephone number. Bidders are hereby notified that if your quotes are not received by the date/time specified in this announcement, it will be considered late or non-responsive. Award will be make within one week after closing. Pending SBA waiver. (0213)

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