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59 -- DIELECTRIC CONVERSION KIT OR EQUAL SOL IA-0300-S823-4915 POC Herman Shaw, Tele.: (202) 205-5414 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. SOLICITATION NO. IA0300-S8234915 IS ISSUED AS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) AND A CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED USING THE NEGOTIATION PROCEDURES. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-05. The Standard Industrial Classification is 3663. The solicitation requires Contractor supply and delivery of twenty-two (22) Dielectric Communications Inc. (DCI) Radio Frequency (RF) switches Part Number 42430 or equal for installation in the existing RF switch matrix at the International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) relay station in Morocco. F.O.B. Point: Destination -Inside Delivery to: U.S. Information Agency, New York Services Branch, Foot of Dikeman St., Brooklyn, NY 11231, Telephone No. (718) 488-6754. Delivery Required: 120 days after contract award. Inspection and acceptance will be at destination. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items and FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items applicable to this acquisition. The following clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, including subparagraphs (b)(3,6,7,8 and 9); and FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds. The brand name is cited as they are necessary to expand the operation of the RF switch matrix at the above relay station. The brand name was custom designed and fabricated by DCI, and the switchbay expansion must be fully compatible in form, fit, and function to the existing DCI switchbay. Finally, the Agency does not have any drawings. The Government will award a firm-fixed price (FFP) contract resulting from this RFP to the responsible offeror, conforming to the solicitation, or at the lowest price: To be technically acceptable offerors submitting "or equal" shall furnish product literature that clearly demonstrates the products offered meets or exceeds the brand name listed above. NOTE: Offerors shall submit the following: 1. Unit and extended price for above noted items; 2. Statement of experience and understating of requirement; 3. Completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offer Representatives and Certifications -- Commercial Items; and 4. Prompt payment terms and correct remittance address if different from mailing address. Also include banking information for electric funds transfer. Failure to provide any of the above items may result in the rejection of your proposal. A company not in possession of the above referenced clauses in full text, may contact the contracting office for a copy of the clauses which will be faxed to you. Proposals shall be in writing and must be signed by an official authorized to bind your organization. Oral or faxed proposals will not be accepted. Written proposals are due at the U.S. Information Agency, Office of Contracts, 301 4th Street, SW., Room M-22, Washington, DC 20547 on September 29, 1998 at 11:00 A.M., Eastern Time. All responsible sources may submit an offer for consideration. Posted 09/15/98 (W-SN250037). (0258)

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