VA Medical Center (04-90C), 1201 N.W. 16th Street, Miami, FL 33125

70 -- CATEGORY 5, FIBRO-OPTIC CABLE SOL 546-14-98 DUE 061198 POC Marla Bogen, 305-324-3294 E-MAIL: Bogen,M@Miami.VA.Gov, Bogen,M@Miami.VA.Gov. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES FOR CABLE RFQ 546- 14 -98 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, a supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested. Solicitation RFQ 546-14 -98 is issued as a request for proposal and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 46. The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) is 1731 Small Business Size Standard is 500 Employees Replacement equipment: MOH55988 EXCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE DESCRIPTION: THIS SPECIFICATION DESCRIBES THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENHANCED UNSHIELD TWISTED PAIR (UTP) CABLE FOR USE IN HORIZONTAL CABELING SYSTEMS AS DESCRIBED IN TIA/FIA56 8-A THE CABLE EXCEEDS CATEGORY 5 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND IS TESTED TO 400 MHZ. THE CABLE CONSISTS OF # 24 AWG SOLID BARE COPPER INSULATED CONDUCTORS ASSEMBLED INTO FOUR TIGHTLY TWISTED PAIRS WITH A RIP CORD, UNDER AN OVERALL JACKET, THE CABLE IS PLENUM RATED FOR USE IN AIR HANDLING DUCTS AND SPACES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 800 OF THE NEC. THE CABLE IS UL (USA) AND CUL (CANADA) LISTED FOR THIS APPLICATION BY PASSING UL 910 (STEINER TUNNEL) TEST PLENUM MEGALAN 400 WHITE IN 1000' ROLLS 50 BX OH56168 PLENUM MEGALAN 400 BLUE IN 1000' ROLLS 50 BX. MOH5688 PLENUM MEGALAN 400 GRAY IN 1000' ROLLS 50 BX. Contractor is required to provide operation/service (maintenance) manuals with each piece of equipment. The provision at 852.210-70, Service Data Manuals, 852-210-75, Technical Industry Standards (APR 1984),52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial items; 52.212-2,Evaluation-Commercial items, the following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Price. (2) Warranty. (3) On-site training. (4) Delivery time. A completed copy of the provisioN at 52.212-3, Offers 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 also apply. 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246). 52.222.-35, Affirmative Action for Special disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C.4212).52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29U.S.C.793).52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C4212). 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies (41 U.S.C.10). 52.225-18, European Union Sanction for End Products (E.O. 12849). and 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (Aug. 1996),Warranty Consideration on parts and labor, Service Manual Please submit proposal to Marla Bogen, Purchasing Agent at FRMS (90F), V.A. Medical Center, 1201 N.W. 16th Street, Miami,Florida 33125 on or before 6/11/98. Faxed proposals will be accepted fax number 305-324-3234. Government will NOT be responsiblefor any failure attributed to the transmission or receipt of their proposal (0138)

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