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39 -- MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT SOL RFQ 70471 DUE 092697 POC Denise E Dunn, Contract Specialist, (202) 324-2205 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) #70471, the provisions and clauses incorporated are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 90-46. This solicitation is under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) for Small Business-Small Purchase Set-Aside. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3541 and the Business Size Standard is 500 employees. The manufacturer is LPKF CAD/CAM Systems, 9301 Annapolis Rd. #200, Lanham, MD 20706. This is will be a Firm-Fixed Price "Brand Name or Equal" solicitation for (1) Protomat 95S Circuit Board Plotter and various accessories as listed: (1) A.08 Auto Vacuum Switch;(2) M050 Pilot Pins; (2) A.12 Starter Board Package; (1) A.15 RF Starter Board Package; (1) A.44 Nilfish Vacuum System; (1) A.42 Quiet Vacuum System; (1) S.20 Direct Measure Microscope; (1) P.20 Autocontac Thru-hole Plating System; (1) A.21 On Factory Training; (1) C019 100 Grams Autocontact Paste; (1) Pack C200 1/8 inch dia. Milling Tool; (1) Pack C500 Fine Line Milling Tool; (1) Pack T351 .010 inch End Mill; (1) Pack T353 .031 inch End Mill; (1) Pack T355 .079 inch End Mill; (1) Pack R300 1.0mm Contour Router; (1) Pack R301 1.5mm Contour Router; (1) Pack R302 2.0mm Contour Router; (l) R303 2.5mm Contour Router; (1) Pack R304 3.0mm Contour Router; (1) T298 Drill Bits; (l) T301 Drill Bits; (1) T303 Drill Bits; (1) T305 Drill Bits; (1) T308 Drill Bits; (1) T311 Drill Bits; (1) T313 Drill Bits; (1) T316 Drill Bits; (1) T318 Drill Bits; (1) T321 Drill Bits; (1) T322 Drill Bits; (1) B200 Double Sided PC Board 16" x 18"; (1) B201 Double Sided PC Board 9" x 12"; (1) B100 Underlayment board 16" x 18"; (1) B101 Underlayment Board 9" x 12"; and (1) M049 Pin Set. The equipment must meet or exceed the following salient characteristics: must be an automatic tool changer 2' x 2"; uses copper circuit board; routing machine that mechanically etches away copper; fully automated; and 4 mil isolation between traces. The above listed characteristics are intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive. 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 proposes 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 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 proposed modifications. Warranty Period-one year -- FOB-Destination -- Delivery-FBI, Engineering Research Facility, Quantico, VA -- The following FAR clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Oct 1995) provision, FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 1997) clause and FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Aug 1996) clause. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the FAR provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications (Jan 1997) with its offer. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit bids. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which, if timely received, shall be considered by the Government. The Government will award to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price, and other factors considered. Offerors will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 1995) provision. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Ability to meet Technical Specifications, Price, and Warranty in descending order of importance. All bids shall be submitted to the address listed on line number (7) no later than 4:30 p.m. EST, 09/26/97. Bids can also be faxed to (202) 324-8031. Telephone inquires will not be accepted. Award to be made within one (1) week after closing. (0251)

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