Immigration & Naturalization Service, Procurement Division, 425 I St., NW, Room 2208, Washington, DC 20536

99 -- PROMOTIONAL INCENTIVE SPECIALTY ITEMS SOL HRA-8-00443 DUE 092498 POC Lisa Diernisse (202) 305-4607 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation Number: HRA-8-00443; this solicitation is a Request for Quotes per FAR part 13. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05. (iv) This is a small business set-aside. The applicable standard industrial classification code and small business size status are "3993" and 500 employees. (v) The contract line items and required quantities (all units of measure are "one each") are: 1. Mini Flashlight (see description below), quantity of 20,100. 2. Rotating Flashlight Keychain (see description below), quantity of 20,100. 3. Pocketknife (see description below), quantity of 18,750. This order will be issued for a firm fixed price. (vi) Description (all listed description elements are minimum requirements for award): Item 1 Mini Flashlights: 2,500 shall be bright red, 2,500 shall be bright yellow, 2,500 shall be bright green and 2,500 shall be bright blue. They shall be made of plastic and between 5 1/2" and 7 " in length, similar to WorldClass Promotions model "LTE-CFL-01" or equal. Each flashlight shall come delivered with two "AA" batteries already inserted inside the flashlight. There shall be a black nylon wrist strap, approximately 5" long, attached to each flashlight by the opposite end of the light and tied in a knot. Each flashlight shall come individually wrapped in a thin plastic wrapper. The following shall be imprinted in White and centered on one side of the flashlight: U.S. Border Patrol A Career With Borders, But No Boundaries. Check out our Web site at www.ins.usdoj.gov Item 2 Rotating Flashlight Key Chain: 2,500 shall be bright red, 2,500 shall be bright yellow, 2,500 shall be bright green and 2,500 shall be bright blue. They shall be made of plastic and approximately 3" long x 1 1/2" wide x 3/4" thick in dimension, similar to "WorldClass Promotions Model LTE-ROT-02" or equal. Each flashlight key chain shall come delivered with two "AA" batteries already inserted in them. The flashlight part shall be attached to a key chain link. Flashlight tip must rotate so that it turns on and off depending on the direction of the rotation. Each flashlight shall come individually wrapped in a plastic wrapper. The following shall be imprinted in White and centered on one side of the flashlight: U.S. Border Patrol A Career With Borders, But No Boundaries. Check out our Web site at www.ins.usdoj.gov Item 3 Pocket Knife: Knife shall be "swiss army" type style, similar to "Primeline model JJ-113 Big 13 Knife" or equal. All 18,750 shall be "Hunter Green" color and approximately (within one inch of) 3 1/2" in length. Knife shall expand/open into at least 10 utility pieces, such as a knife, scissors, mini saw, screw driver, can opener, and corkscrew. Each knife shall come individually wrapped in a green gift box. The following shall be imprinted in Gold and centered on one side of the knife: U.S. Border Patrol A Career With Borders, But No Boundaries. Check out our Web site at www.ins.usdoj.gov (vii) Delivery -- all items shall be delivered no later than 60 calendar days from the effective date of the order, FOB destination. Exact delivery addresses will be as stated in the purchase order. For purposes of pricing, quoters are advised that there will be one delivery location in each of the following city/state locations: Tonawanda, NY; Selfridge ANGB, MI; Houlton, ME; Pembroke Pines, FL; New Orleans, LA; Aquadilla PR; Swanton, VT; Washington, DC; Del Rio, TX; El Paso, TX; Grand Forks, ND; Havre, MT; Laredo, TX; Marfa, TX; McAllen, TX; Blaine, WA; El Centro, CA; Dublin, CA; Chula Vista, CA; Spokane, WA; Tucson, AZ; Yuma, AZ; and Glynco, GA. The Government will not consider quotes from offerors who cannot/will not make delivery to all of the above locations. Inspection will be done at destination, acceptance will be at INS headquarters in Washington, DC. (viii) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors is incorporated by reference, with the following addenda: Offerors shall submit one product sample of each item, in each required color, with imprint, along with the quote. Offerors shall also include any commercially available product literature relating to the items, with the quote. Offerors shall submit past performance information in their quote. As a minimum, this shall consist of at least three recent, prior customer point of contacts, with phone number for similar sales made by the offeror. Quotes that do not include the product samples, product literature and past performance information may be rejected by the Government. (ix) FAR 52.212-2 "Evaluation -- Commercial Items" applies to this acquisition. This is a best value procurement. Technical capability (meeting or surpassing the minimum requirements) and past performance evaluation, when combined, are more important than price. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-2 "Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items" with the quote. (xi) The FAR clause 52.212-4 "Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items" and FAR clause 52.212-5 "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items" apply to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 apply: "52.222-26, 52.222-35 through 52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52.225-18, and 52.225-21". (xiii and xiv -- Not applicable). (xv) -- Numbered Note 1 applies. (xvi) Quotes are due in sealed envelopes/packages no later than 4:30 pm Eastern Time September 24, 1998. Quotes shall be clearly marked/addressed on the outside of the envelope as follows: "INS, Attn: Lisa Diernisse, Room 2208 Procurement Division, 425 Eye Street, NW Washington, DC 20536, RFQ HRA-8-00443". FAXED QUOTES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. (xvii) For information, contact Lisa Diernisse, (202) 305-4607. Posted 09/14/98 (W-SN249468). (0257)

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