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59 -- ANCILLARY SUPPLIES FOR FIBER OPTIC AND COPPER CABLE INSTALLATIONS SOL DASW01-98-Q-0347 DUE 051198 POC Contract Specialist: Raymie Shelton, tel. (703) 607-9006; Contracting Officer: Pat Hanson, tel. (703) 607-9016 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist via e-mail., sheltonr@army.pentagon.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested. This requirement is a 100 percent small-business set-aside. A copy of request for quotation (RFQ) DASW01-98-Q-0347, including contract line item, the evaluation criteria, delivery schedule, and terms and conditions may be requested by fax to Ms. Raymie Shelton at (703) 614-6329. This RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03. The government intends to award a fixed price purchase order (or orders) as a result of this solicitation. The government may elect to award a single purchase order to one offeror or multiple purchase orders to two or more offerors under this solicitation. This requirement is for ancillary materials for air blown fiber and copper cable telecommunications installation projects in support of the Pentagon Renovation Project. All references to name-brand products shall be considered brand-name or equal for this RFQ. Examples of the types of materials required are single gang surface boxes and faceplates, female modular adapters, 25-pair plenum cable, 6-pair plenum cable, ST to ST multimode patch cords of various lengths, L5 patch cords of various lengths, ST and SC multimode camlite connectors, plenum tie wraps, connectors, etc. All offers shall be FOB destination to IM&T, 8600 Morrissette Dr., Lower Level, Springfield, VA 22152. Delivery is required 2 weeks after receipt of the order. The following provisions and clauses are applicable to this RFQ: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 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; 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment; and 52.232-34, Optional Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment. Offerors shall provide a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. The following factors, in descending order of importance, shall be used to evaluate offers IAW 52.212-2: (i) technical capability of the items offered to meet the government's requirements, (ii) price, and (iii) ability to meet the government's delivery requirements. Offerors shall provide item descriptions, manufacturer's part number, and warranty information for items offered. Offers shall be received by the Contracting Officer no later than 11 May 1998, at 1:00 p.m. (local time). Fax offers to Ms. Raymie Shelton at (703) 614-6329 or mail/hand deliver offers to her at 100 Boundary Channel Drive, Arlington, VA 22202-3712. For technical information, contact Mr. Bill Price at (703) 693-2690. For all other information, contact Ms. Raymie Shelton at (703) 607-9006 or Ms. Pat Hanson at (703) 607-9016. (0107)

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