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58 -- DIGITAL AUDIO BROADCAST NETWORK TRANSCEIVER SOL RFQ-80138 DUE 050898 POC Darlene W. Robinson, 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) 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals/bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being used as a Request for Quotation (RFQ)80138, the provisions and clauses incorporated. This solicitation is under the Simiplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) FAR Subpart 13, including the Test Program. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 3663. This will be a Firm-Fixed Price, "Brand Name or Equal" solicitation for 160 Digital Audio Broadcast Network Transceiver with Audio Processing Technology, Inc., 6255 Sunset Blvd., Suite 1025, Los Angeles, CA 90028. The equipment must meet or exceed the following salient characteristics: uses APTX-100 compression technology, a R232 port which can be enable for the connection of auxiliary data rates of up to 9600 baud, audio input and output level adjusts, approximately a 12 dBm audio dynamic adjust range, a DIP switch selectable 600 ohm input and output impedance adjust, network audio backup feature and 2 year parts and labor warranty. 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 any 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 the 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 the announcement it shall include a clear description of such proposed modifications and clearly mark any descriptive material to show the proposed modifications. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items (Oct 1995) shall apply. The following addendum to FAR 52.212-1 shall apply: Paragraph (h) Multiple Awards-Delete entire paragraph. The Government plans to award a single contract resulting from this solicitation. The provisions at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 1995) shall apply. Addendum 52.212-2 Paragraph (a) the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation which will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered shall apply. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Capabilities and Price in descending order of importance. The provisions at FAR 52-212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items ( June 1996) shall apply. Representations and Certifications must accompany each offer and can be obtained via the Internet at http://www.far.npr.gov. FAR Clauses 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 1995), the warranty shall be one year from acceptance of equipment. The following FAR Clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order -- Commercial Items (August 1996) will apply to the resultant contract: 52.203-6, 52.203-10, 52.219-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-14, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52.225-8, 52.225-9. All bids shall be submitted to the address listed on line number seven(7) no later than May 8, 1998. (0112)

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