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70 -- OPTICAL DATA SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT SOL DASC01-98-T-0021 DUE 072498 POC Linda Montgomery at (703) 706-2777 or Connie Castleton at (703) 706-2793 E-MAIL: lgmontg@vulcan.belvoir.army.mil, lgmontg@vulcan.belvoir.army.mil. 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) brand name only for Optical Data Systems equipment. 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 business concerns only. The standard industrialization classification code is 3577 and the business size standard is 1,000 employees. Request pricing on the following Optical Data Systems equipment: item 0001, 7 slot IS chassis include backplanes and one power support, part number 6007; item 0002, redundant power supply 250 watt, part number: 6007-PS; 1 ATM OC3 Port, SC Connectors, part number: 1094-IS-ATM1; item number 0004: singlemode optics for any ATM OC3c port on 1094-IS modules SC, part number: 1094-IS-SM-ATM; item number: 0005, network management module, dual packet bus interface, 9 group RMON, part number: 1094-ISNC2-plus; item number: 0006, infiniteview-protoCop-windows, 1 each; and item number: 0007 (3 each), 32 port 10BaseT Ethernet switch module, part number: 1094-IS-32BT. Deliver to: 204th MI BN, Building 11176, ATTN: IMO RM 128, SSG Simms Road, Fort Bliss, Texas 79916. The 204th MI BN will perform inspection and acceptance for 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; (4) executed FAR clause 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212-7000; and (5) offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration . Delivery date is August 31, 1998. The following Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) provisions and clauses apply tothis 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 52.212-3, 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 52.222-26, 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 52.212-7000-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) and DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (March 1989). 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. EDST, July 24, 1998. See numbered Note 1 in Commerce BusinessDaily (Monday's edition). Posted 07/16/98 (W-SN224134). (0197)

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