National Imagery & Mapping Agency 4600 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, MD 20816-5003

40 -- FIBER OPTIC CABLE SOL NMA10098R2075 DUE 091198 POC Chandra McElroy, (301)227-7840 This announcement is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in sub part FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation number is NMA10098R2075, and this solicitation is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). The solicitation document, and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-06. This is a total small business set-aside. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 100 employees. The National Imagery & Mapping Agency (NIMA) wishes to procure the following parts/items: UNIT TOTAL DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT PRICE PRICE 1. Multi-mode fiber optic 3000 FT cable, 48 strand, orange jacket, 62.5/125 fiber, plenum rated, 1000 ft spools 2. Multi-mode fiber optic 5000 FT cable, 24 strand orange jacket, 62.5/125 fiber plenum rated, 1000 FT spools 3. ST type melt fiber optic ter- 8000 EA minator for multi mode 62.5/125 fiber, must be compatible with 3M hot melt termination kits single packaging Delivery is 09/25/98, FOB Destination. Offerors' Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Interested parties shall submit offers, which include the above items outlined in FAR 52.212-1(b). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the contracting Officer to be necessary. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, is hereby incorporated by reference. The Government intends to award a contract to the responsible offeror, whose past performance is acceptable, whose offer conforms to the solicitation to satisfy the Government's needs, and whose offer will be most advantageous to the Government in regards to cost/price. Offerors are to include a complete copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3. Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, and provisions at 252.225-7000, Buy American Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate with Offer in accordance with provisions at 252.204-7001 are to be included. Offerors are to provide Cage Code with offer. The offer should also include Offerors' 9-Digit Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, is hereby incorporated by reference. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and CO notification required to implement statutes of Executive Order-Commercial Items, is hereby incorporated by reference (including 52.22-26, 52.222-35, 052.22-36, 52.222-37). The clause 252.7004, Required Central Contractor Registration, is hereby incorporated by reference. The clause at 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Status or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items, is hereby incorporated by reference (including 252.225-7001, 252.227-7015, 252.227-7037). Offers are to be delivered to the National Imagery & Mapping Agency at the above address, ATTN: Chandra McElroy, no later than 4:00PM EST 09/14/98. Facsimiles will be accepted on facsimile number 301-227-5573. Please call Chandra McElroy on 301-227-7840 to confirm receipt of facsimiles. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified. Delivery for the above items is expected to be 30 days FOB Destination to the following location: NIMA Bethesda Erskine Hall 4600 Sangamore Road Bethesda, MD 20816 ATTN: Gerald Reh 301-227-3135 [NATIONAL IMAGERY AND MAPPING AGENCY, PCN/MS D-88, 4600 SANGAMORE RD., BETHESDA, MD 20816-5003e Posted 09/14/98 (I-SN249220). (0257)

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