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58 -- T96S UHF EQUIPMENT SOL DTRS57-98-Q-80161 DUE 070898 POC Point of Contact -- Karen Marino, Purchasing Agent, (617) 494-2437 WEB: Volpe Center Acquisition Division home page, http://www.volpe.dot.gov/procure/index.html. E-MAIL: Purchasing Agent, marinok@volpe.dot.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This notice constitutes the ONLY solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Volpe Center plans to solicit a sole-source simplified acquisition from Johnson Data Telemetry, Roswell, GA, to provide the T-96S UHF radiomodem for use in the development of a vessel tracking and pilot navigation display system in the Panama Canal. This proposed action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. A determination by th e Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered, solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All interested sources must identify the product by submitting pricing data and an accurate description of the equipment being offered, which includes the make and model numbers. If there are no responses received by close of business July 8, 1998, a purchase order will be awarded to the above named source. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), Solicitation No. DTRS57-98-Q-80161. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisitio n Circular 97-04. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3663 and the Small Business Size Standard is 750 employees. The items are as follows: Item No. 1: JDT DL-3412/T96S UHF data telemetry transceiver comprised of: (1) 3412 radio board, Band #8: p/n 242-3412-830, (1) Modem board: p/n 023-3276-001 35 EA, Unit Price $___________, Total Price $____________; Item No. 2: JDT Power Data Cable: p/n 023-3276-008, 35 EA, Unit Price $___________, Total Price $___________. Delivery shall be FOB Destination within 30 days after award of contract to U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe Center, 125 Munroe Street, Cambridge, MA 02142, ATTN: M.J. Moroney, Jr. The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offers -- Commercial, is hereby incorporated by reference. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items: The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror conforming to the solicitation that will be the best value to the Government, considering that all specifications are met, price and delivery time. Offers will be received on an all or none basis. A single award will result from this solicitation. All Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms andConditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; additional clauses cited in 52.212-5 that apply to this acquisition are: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14. Offers will be received at U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe Center, 55 Broadway, Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA 02142, ATTN: Karen Marino, DTS-852, 3:00 P.M. Local time July 8, 1998. Offers For information on this solicitation you may contact Karen Marino at 617/494-2437 or visit our web site at http: www.volpe.dot.gov/procure/index.html. Posted 06/30/98 (0181)

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