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75 -- SUPPLIES FOR HEWLETT PACKARD (HP) DESIGN JET 750C!! SOL 51-SO -- BC-8-00005 DUE 070798 POC TomSherman, Contract Specialist, 812-218-3351,Fax 812-218-3937,E-mail-thomas.m.sherman@ ccmail.census.gov!! 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation 51-SO-BC-8-00005 is issued as a Request For Quotation. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC97-4. The requirement is as follow: CLIN 0001, Bond Paper, 36" X 150' HP # C3850A or equal (If quoting an equal, a pre-award sample shall be required for review and acceptance), Qty. 5500 rolls, CLIN 0002, Ink Cartridge, Black, HP # 51645A, Qty 1500 each, CLIN 0003, Ink Cartridges, Cyan HP # 51644C Qty. 350 each, CLIN 0004, Ink Cartridge, Magenta, HP # 51644M, Qty. 300 each, CLIN 0005, Ink Cartridge, Yellow, HP # 51644Y, Qty. 1500 each. On CLIN 0002 thru CLIN 0005, only new, unused HP cartridges are acceptable. Delivery schedule 1/3 of CLIN 0001 thru CLIN 0005 07-29-98, 1/3 of CLIN 0001 thru CLIN 0005 08-28-98, and 1/3 of CLIN 0001 thru 0005 09-18-98. The following provisions and clauses apply to this RFQ; 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, 52.212-2, Evaluations-Commercial Items, 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifictions-Commercial Items, include a completed copy with offer, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. Bids may be faxed to 812-218-3937. Award will be made to the responsive bidder offering the lowest cost adding the bids for CLIN 0001 thru CLIN 0005. In order to be considered responsive, an offeror must bid on all items in the quantities stated. The Government anticipates only one purchase order award as a result of this notice. (0168)

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