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58 -- COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT SOL RFQ70472 DUE 092997 POC Denise E Dunn, Contract Specialist, (202) 324-9220 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) #70472, 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 3663 and the Business Size Standard is 750 employees. The manufacturer is AOR located in Japan. This will be a Firm-Fixed Price Contract. This is a "Brand Name or Equal" RFQ for (25) Model #AR5000 Scanner Receiver Cellular Unblocked. The equipment must meet or exceed the following salient characteristics: Frequency range-10KHz-2600MHz full range; Ambient temp range-(32F-110F) minimum; Antenna ports-2 ports minimum; Tuning steps-1HZ-1MHz any step; Decoders-DTMF; Input power-12 volt D/C; and Dimensions-10" x 4" 11" WHD weight 12 lbs. or less. 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 the 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 provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Oct 1995), FAR clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 1997) and FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Aug 1996). 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 provision Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 1995). 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 seven (7) no later than 4:30 p.m. EST, 09/29/97. Bids can also be faxed to (202) 324-8031. Telephone inquires will not be accepted. Award tobe made by 9/30/97. (0256)

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