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60 -- FIBER OPTIC CABLE SOL M0068198Q2195 DUE 082198 POC Sgt. William Dunlap, Contracting Officer, (760) 725-3217 E-MAIL: SGT DUNLAP, CONTRACTING OFFICER, DUNLAPW@PENDLETON.USMC.MIL. 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, a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is M00681-98-Q-2195 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03. This is a small business set-aside procurment. The Standard Industrial Code 3357 and the business size is 1000 employees. The agency need is for fiber optic cable. This requirement is for a fixed priced contract for one (1) line item as follows. 0001 Fiber optic cable, single mode, 48 strand, armored fiber, loose tube, single jacketed, armored loose tube, dielectric central strength member (CSM). Attenuation performance no more than 0.35 dB/km at 1310 NM and 0.25 dB/km at 1550 NM, on one continuous reel, measured in feet. Quantity 29,000 feet. Delivery of all items is required 20 days after award of contract to be delivered FOB Destination to, Camp Pendleton, CA 92055. Acceptance shall be made at destination. The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to 0fferors -- Commercial Items (Apr 1998) applies to this acquisition. Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the provisions FAR 52.212-3 Offer Representation and Certification -- Commercial Items (Jan 1997) with their proposals. The FAR clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Apr 1998) applies with the following applicable clauses from paragraph (b). FAR 52.203-6 Restriction on Subcontractor Sales to the Government -- Alternate I. FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity. FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers. FAR 5.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. FAR 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies. FAR 52.225-21 Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program. DFARS 52.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive 0rders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses applicable from paragraph b. DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program. DFAR 252.225-7036 North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. DFAR 252.204-7004 REQUIRED CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (MAR 1998) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause -- (1) Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database means the primary DOD repository for contractor information required for the conduct of business with DOD. (2) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number means the 9-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet Information Services to identify unique business entities. (3) Data Universal Numbering System +4 (DUNS+4) number means the DUNS number assigned by -Dun and Bradstreet plus a 4-digit suffix that may be assigned by a parent (controlling) business concern. This 4-digit suffix may be assigned at the discretion of the parent business concern for such purposes as identifying sub units or affiliates of the parent business concern. (4) Registered in the CCR database means that all mandatory information, including the DLJNS number or the DUNS+4 number, if applicable, and the corresponding Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, is in the CCR database; the DUNS number and the CAGE code have been validated; and all edits have been successfully completed. (b) (1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation, except for awards to foreign vendors for work to be performed outside the United States. (2) The offeror shall provide its DLJNS or, if applicable, its DLJNS+4 number with its offer, which will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the offeror is registered in the CCR database. (3) Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. (4) DOD has established a goal of registering an applicant in the CCR database within 48 hours after receipt of a complete and accurate application via the Internet. However, registration of an applicant submitting an application through a method other than the Internet may take up to 30 days. Therefore, offerors that are not registered should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation. (c) The Contractor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the CCR, and for any liability resulting from the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data.To remain registered in the CCR database after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to confirm on an annual basis that its information in the CCR database is accurate and complete. (d) Offerors and contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. Any Contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be an order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. The Government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the Government considering technical specifics, price, and price-related factors. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies with paragraph (a) completed as follows, The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers. (1) Technically acceptable. (2) Price. To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must furnish product literature that demonstrates the products offered meets all requirements stated in the above purchase descriptions along with make, model, and manufacture for Line Item 0001. Mail, or fax copy offers must be received no later than 4:00 PM PST, on 21 August 1998 to the Contracting Officer, Sgt. Dunlap, voice (760) 725-3217, Fax (760) 725-8445. Quotations sent via the US Postal Service should be mailed to the Contracting Division, P. 0. Box 1609, Oceanside CA 92051-1609. Federal Express should be sent to Contracting Division Bldg. 22180, Camp Pendleton, CA 92055 Posted 08/10/98 (W-SN234996). (0222)

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