Commander, USAINSCOM SPT Bn (PROV), Attn: IASB-DCO, 8825 Beulah Street, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5246

70 -- COMPUTER AND PRINTER SWITCHES SOL DASC01-98-T-0009 DUE 051998 POC MS Linda Montgomery, Contract Specialist, (703) 706-2777 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses that are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03. This solicitation is set-aside to small disadvantage business concerns only. The standard industrialization classification code is 3577 and the business size standard is 1,000 employees. Item 0001: 4 port VGA PS/2 Switch Box (118 each) and item 0002: Auto Switch 4 PC/1 Printer Box (50 each). Specifications for item 0001: Allow 4 PC/AT or PS/2 computers to be controlled by one keyboard, monitor and mouse; may be cascaded to allow control of up to 64 PC, AT or PS/2 computers; 5 pin DIN and 6 PI Mini Din keyboard connectors;high density DB15 monitor connectors; DB9 and 6 pin mini din mouse connectors; keyboard monitor and mouse connect using their standard attached cables; computers connect using standard cables; PC selection by toggle switch or hot key selection; sca mode shows status of each PC at intervals programmable from 3 to 40 seconds; previous/next mode allow user to toggle through ports without leaving the keyboards; LED's give current mode status; support SVGA, VGA and multisync monitors; AT or PS/2 style keyboards; and serial or PS/2 mouse. Specifications for item 0002: Allow four CPU's to attach to one stand-alone printer device utilizing standard parallel printer cables. INSCOM MSRA will perform inspection and acceptance of all items at destination (government facility). offeror's are to submit the following information: (1) Firm fixed pricing for each line item listed in this announcement; (2) payment terms; (3) CAGE code, DUNS/Bradstreet number, and taxpayer's ID number; and (4) specifications and technical datapertaining to the equipment. Shipping address is INSCOM MSRA, 9801 Dalrymple Road, Bldg 712, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5246. Delivery date is June 30, 1998. The following Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1989); FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Fed 1989); FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jan 1997); FAR 52.231-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Jan 1997) (NOTE: For provision FAR 52.212-3-The offerors must provide written representations and certifications); FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 1997); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Aug 1996); to include FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to The Government, with Alternate I (51 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402 ); FAR 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (41 U.S. C. 423); FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)); Far 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); Far 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); and FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply to the solicitation: DFARS 252.212-7000, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Mar 1988) (NOTE: For provisions FAR 52.21-7000-The offeror must provide written representations and certifications); DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Applicable to Defense Acquisitions or Commercial Items (Nov 1995) to include DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C. 10, E.O. 10582). The government intends to make a single award of a firm-fixed-price contract to the most responsible offeror whose quote provides the best price to the government. All responsible sources should submit a quote to fax number (703) 806-1156 or e-mail to lgmontg@vulcan.belvoir.army.mil. Do not mail in your quotation. Quote shall be received by 1:00 p.m., May 19, 1998. See numbered Note 4 in Commerce Business Daily (Monday's edition). (0131)

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