U.S. Department of the Treasury, Procurement Services Div., 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 1310G, Washington, DC 20220

58 -- ALPHA NUMERIC PAGERS SOL RFQ-98-8054 DUE 112197 POC Contract Specialist Debra Wright, (202)622-2709 or Contracting Officer Carolyn A. Smith, (202)622-0803 The Department of the Treasury, Departmental Offices, Procurement Services Division, is issueing a combination synopsis/soliciation for the lease of seventy-three (73) alpha numeric nationwide pagers (commercial item) prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation number is RFQ-98-8054. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Rewrite 6/97. This procurement is 100% set-aside for small business. The standard industrial classification code is 3663. The solicitation is for the lease of seventy-three (73) alpha numeric nationwide pagers. The contractor shall provide twenty-four (24) hour air time for all pagers. Each pager shall have nationwide coverageas well as alpha numeric capabilities. Each pager shall have at a minimum, a variety of alert signals such as standard beeps, silent vibration, and a flashing light indicator. Each pager shall have the ability that duplicate messages should not take up memory space. A dedicated operator shall be set up for the seventy-three (73) OIG pager users only. The contractor shall specify the monthly cost for unlimited pages as well as the monthly cost for insurance for the replacement of lost, stolen, damaged or broken pagers. The contractor shall have the capability to bill monthly, quarterly or annually. The proposed contract will consist of one (1) twelve month base period and two (2) twelve month option periods. The proposed contractor shall submit a quote for the base period and the two option periods. Renewal will exercised at the discretion of the Department of the Treasury. The selected contractor shall be located within the Metropolitan Area (Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia). The seventy-three pagers must be delivered and activated on or about November 25, 1997. The pagers will be shipped to Department of the Treasury, Office of Inspector General, Attn: Timonth Lewis, 740 15th Street, N.W., Room 510, Washington, D.C. 20220. The quotation will be evaluated on the basis of price and other factors, i.e. technical capability, past performance, quality. Contractors must submit three (3) references, model/item number and product brouchure which includes specifications of alpha numeric nationwide pagers being quoted. The provision at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, and 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Quotations are due November 21, 1997 by 3:00pm. Written quotes should be mailed to Department of the Treasury, Procurement Services Division, 15th & Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Room 1310G/300W, Washington, D.C. 20220 -- Attn.: Debra Wright Ref.: RFQ-98-8054. Fax and Telephonic Quotes will not be accepted. For further information, contact Debra Wright (202)622-2709. (0307)

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