U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, J. Edgar Hoover Building, Rm 6875, 935 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20535-0001

58 -- PICODAC COMPACT AUTOMATIC NOISE FILTER SOL RFQ 7228 DUE 082198 POC Luwanna K. Greene, (202) 324-3319 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 of this requirement. Proposals are being requested and a solicitation package will not be issued. This is Request for Quotation (RFQ) 7228. This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 97-05. This procurement is 100% set aside for small businesses. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3663 and the size standard is 750 employees. The FBI has a requirement for (brand name or equal) 20 PicoDac-S, Model Number PDAC 256 from Digital Audio Company, (919) 782-6767. The description of this portable adaptive filter is: 12.5 oz., 1.2"H x 2.8"W x 7.2"D; 10 selectable filters and bandwidth combinations; operates on 12 V DC; simplified controls; robust signal processing; dual 256th order adaptive filters; pocket size digital signal processor which improves audio from telephones, tape recorders, live mikes, and radio receivers; the band limits are 3.0, 4.5, and 6.0 kHz. The above cited manufacturer model numbers are known to meet the specifications and constitutes the establishment of a standard of quality, however, they are not considered the only product which will meet the specifications. Offerors proposing to supply manufacturers/models other than those specified in the notice are required to submit with their proposals specification data sheets of proposed models sufficient to enable the government to determine their technical acceptability. The government reserves the right to request product samples which can be tested for compatibility. The following provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation -- 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. The offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with its offer. Responses to this notice shall be provided in writing. Delivery shall be no more than 90 days ARO, FOB Destination, to Federal Bureau of Investigation, Engineering Research Facility, Building 27958A, Quantico, Virginia 22135. The evaluation criteria for this solicitation will consist of technical capability of the offered item to meet the agency's requirements, price and past performance. Technical capability and past performance when combined are more important than price/cost. Standard commercial warranty is required. Proposals are to be submitted on Standard Form (SF) 1449. An original and one copy of the technical and cost proposal shall be submitted by 12:00 p.m, eastern standard time, August 21, 1998. Hand deliveries to any FBI location will not beaccepted. Offerors shall provide names, addresses, and telephone numbers of customers, either government or commercial, that have received the SAME product during the past year (this information is needed for evaluation purposes). Full text of clauses and provisions can be obtained at web site http://www.arnet.gov/. The point of contact for this solicitation is Luwanna K. Greene, (202) 324-3319. Posted 07/24/98 (W-SN228109). (0205)

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