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D -- PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF 3COM CORPORATION PRODUCTS SOL 98E341326 POC Tory West, Contracting Officer, 301-443-4779 E-MAIL: Program Support Center, twest@psc.dhhs.gov. 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 in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This request for quotation (RFQ) number 98E341326, is for the following 3Com Corporation products: (1) SKU 3C15010G Transcend Enterprise Manager version 6.1 for Windows 95, quantity 2; (2) SKU 3CS-IPK-01 Infopack Phone Support, quantity 2; (3) SKU 3C16980 Superstack II Switch 3300 24-port, quantity 6; (4) SKU 3C16981 Superstack II Switch 3300 12-port, quantity 2; (5) SKU 3C16965 Superstack II Switch 1100/3300 Matrix Cable, quantity 5; (6) SKU 3C16970 Superstack II Switch 1100/3300 100Base-FX module, quantity 4; (7) SKU 3C515-TX-5PK Fast Etherlink ISA 10/100Base-TX 5 pack, quantity 1; (8) SKU 3C905B-TX-20PK Fast Etherlink XL PCI 10/100Base-TX 20 pack, quantity 2; (9) SKU 3C905B-TX-5PK Fast Ethernet XL PCI 10/100Base-TX 5 pack, quantity 2. Delivery is required 30 days from the date of issuance of a purchase order. All items shall be delivered FOB Destination to the following addresses: Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Region VI, 1100 Commerce Street, Room 4A5, Dallas, TX 75452 (line item 1, quantity 1; line item 2, quantity 1; line item 3, quantity 5; line item 4, quantity 1; line item 5, quantity 5; line item 6, quantity 2; line item 7, quantity 1; line item 8, quantity 1; line item 9, quantity 2) and Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Region II, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 3900B, New York, NY 10278 (line item 1, quantity 1; line item 2, quantity 1; line item 3, quantity 1; line item 4, quantity 1; line item 5, quantity 1; line item 6, quantity 2; line item 8, quantity 1). Solicitation documents, provisions and clauses herein are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-05. The Standard Industrial Classification code is 5045 with a small business size standard of 100. The provisionat FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (AUG 1998) and the clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (APR 1998), applies to this acquisition. The Offeror shall submit a fully executed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (JAN 1997) with their offer, The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (JUN 1998), applies to this acquisition as well as the following clauses sited therein: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 1984); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (APR 1998); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (APR 1998); 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies (JAN 1994). Quotations will be evaluated on an all-or-none basis with award going to the lowest overall bidder. Firms having the ability to provide the line items stated above shall provide clear and comprehensive information supporting its claim. Direct all questions or inquiries, referencing RFQ number 98E341326, by fax (301-443-8488) or telephone (301-443-4779). Quotations shall reference the RFQ number and be sent to the attention of Tory West at the address above. Receipt of quote shall be within 7 days from the date of this publication. Posted 09/02/98 (W-SN244696). (0245)

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