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36 -- WHITE SOUND MASKING, PAGING, AND MUSIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM SOL DAHA90-98-Q0095 DUE 042798 POC MSG Carmen Estrada, (703)602-6854 DESC: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for proposal IAW FAR 15. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03, Dec. 9, 1998. This procurement is open to all interested and qualified offerors. Interested offerors must request the specification sheet for a singular system capable of providing white sound masking, paging, and music distribution for administrative office space (open and close concept) from the National Guard Bureau Contracting Office by faxing their request to 703-602-4154, Attn.: MSG Carmen Estrada. The Government seeks to purchase and have install approximately 18,000 square feet per floor for 12 individual floors. Proposed systems shall at a minimum include the following features: (1) All equipment must be UL listed and meet applicable national standards. (2) Equipment configuration and installation is required to be specifically designed to the requirements being masked. (3) All system components comprising complete installed system shall be from single manufacturer. (d) Offers only be considered from manufacturer/authorized dealer who has at least seven (7) years experience in the manufacture, furnishing, and installation of white sound masking systems. Submission should include a list of at least 5 past installations, covering both expired warranty and in-force warranty installations. (4) System shall readily support telephone paging or music background capability without adding additional systems or installations masking equipment. System shall be capable of inter-connectivity and functioning fully with building telephone system (ISDN) for paging. Specification sheet with additional specifications must be requested prior to submission of proposal. Offerors are requested to format their proposals similar to the specification sheet format. Offerors are requested to submit unit prices and product information of their standard sound masking /pa system. Catalogs, product literature may be submitted with proposals. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial; 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; 52.217-7, Option for Increase Quantity Separately price lined item. The following factors in descending order of importance shall be used to evaluate offers IAW FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation. A/b materials and equipment, Master unit performance characteristics, Master unit's composition; voltage, Master unit characteristics, Volume control configuration and coverage, Masking level adjustability, Wiring scheme, Above ceiling mounting, Paging/sound masking audible relationship, Equipment UL listed/meets national standards, Designed for Open/closed Administrative Office space, System from single manufacturer, 7 years minimum experience, Sound masking system supports telephone paging/music, Meets full service capability, Testing methodology, Applicable standards, Warranty, Technical capability, and price; past performance will be evaluated based on data presented on recent and relevant contracts. The Government may require inspection of products at a prearranged site. Full text of this and all other above referenced clauses may be obtained via the internet access at "www.arnet.gov/far" or by contacting this office directly. Offers must be received by this office by 1600, 27 April 1998 to be considered responsive. (0100)

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