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70 -- FURNISH 300 LAPTOPS FOR THE AIR COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE, MAXWELL AFB, AL SOL F01600-98-Q1403 DUE 070998 POC Genell Carter, Contract Specialist, 334-953-5866 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Simplified acquisition procedures shall be utilized. This solicitation and incorporated provisions are those in effect through FAC 97-05 and DAC 91-13. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Reference solicitation number: F01600-98-Q1403. This acquisition is to purchase 300 laptops in accordance with the following minimum specifications: Pentium 200 MHz MMX, 2 GB EIDE Hard Drive, 32 MB EDO 12.1 Dual Scan Screen, 20x Internal CD ROM, PCI 64 bit video card with 2 MB RAM, Stereo Sound Audio system, NiMH Battery, Built in Touch-Pad, Win 95 Keyboard, Carrying Case, 3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Disc, Internal Floppy Drive, Built-in Point Device, Windows 95 Software, 10Base T Ethernet Card, (3 year warranty for parts, 100% replacement parts, at no additional cost to the government to include shipping shall be provided by the supplier during the warranty period). All laptops shall be Year 2000 compliant. Delivery date and place of delivery shall be not later than 30 days ARO. Inspection and delivery shall be at FOB destination point; (42CS/SCBBE 455 South Kelly St., BLDG 1154, Maxwell AFB AL 36112-5000;) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria under paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-2 are (a) price; (b) technically acceptable; (c) past performance. All evaluation factors other than price when combined is approximately equal to price. FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representationsand Certifications Commercial items (offerors should include a completed copy with their quotation) and must accompany the offeror's quote; 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; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. The following DFAR provisions are hereby incorporated by reference: 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration and 252.232-7009, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer, (CCR). The SIC Code is 3571. (Small Business Size; 1000 employees) This acquisition is an unrestricted purchase. CLIN: 0001; quantity: 300 each; (give unit price). A single award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms with all requirements of this solicitation.Preference will be given to those quotations based on Federal Supply Schedules. Offerors should include GSA contract number, expiration date, terms and conditions of specific GSA Schedule and item description with specifications that comply with the item described above. Submit descriptive literature to include color photo of the proposed laptop; Quotation shall be submitted not later than 4:30 p.m. CDT, 9 July 1998 Point of contact in this office is Genell Carter (334) 953-5866 and Gladys I. McBride, Contracting Officer (334)953-3514. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered by the agency. Posted 07/02/98. (0183)

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