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74 -- TEXT PROCESSING SYSTEMS, TV/VCRS AND MISC. ITEMS. SOL S-OPRAQ-R-201 DUE 090898 POC Albert W. Carpenter Tel: 202-776-8705 Fax: 202-776-8775 The Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is requesting offers for the purchase of various items of electronic and office equipment as follows: Item 1 -- 3 each Canon Model StarWriter Jet 4000 Word Processor (In Spanish if available), or equal. Item 2 -- 3 each Canon Model B380IF Multi-Functional Machine (Fax, Scanner, Copier and Printer), or equal. Item 3 -- 6 each Integrated 13" Color TV Monitor/Receiver with VHS VCR, Panasonic Model AG-513C or equal. Item 4 -- 3 each Integrated 9" Color TV/ VHS VCR Combination, Philips Magnavox Model CCR-092AT or equal. Item 5 -- 38 each Electronic Business Organizer, Casio BOSS Model SF5580 or Equal. Item 6 -- 3 each Ultra Low Light IR Sensitive Color Camcorder, Innovative Surveillance Technology Model COP-M144 "Midniteye" camera or equal. Item 7 3 each Night Vision Device Pocket Scope, ITT Night Enforcer Model 150, Generation II, or equal. Any equipment makes and models indicated above are for reference only. Where necessary, the items indicated above are for 110 VAC 60 Hz operation. Each bidder is requested to submit bids with their comparable items of equipment meeting current state of the art for this type of system. The Government will make an award to the responsible bidder(s) whose offers conforms to the solicitation contained herein and is most advantageous to the Government (i.e., that which represents the best value to the Government), cost or price or other factors including time required for delivery will be considered. The combined relative merit of the technical evaluation factors listed above will be more significant than the cost or price factor in the selection of the contractor. While the cost or price has no numerical weight, it is criterion in the overall evaluation of the proposals. Furthermore, the proposed cost or price must be considered reasonable and must reflect the proposed technical and operational requirements of the needed equipment. The Government may award a contract to other than the lowest price offer. In the event that two or more offers are considered technically equivalent, the evaluated cost or price and delivery time will be of primary importance in determining the proposal most advantageous to the Government. Delivery is request as soon as possible, but not more that 45 days for shipment of the complete order. Please provide item specifications sheets and/or brochures, unit price FOB/Miami, total item cost and estimated delivery date via FAX for each line item indicated above. All necessary information for quotation is contained in this announcement. No additional solicitation will be issued. Posted 08/31/98 (W-SN243949). (0243)

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