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70 -- METER READER UNITS AND RELATED ACCESSORIES AND SERVICES SOL M00681-98-Q-M93326 DUE 092598 POC Carol Amano, Contracting Officer, 760-725-8134/fax 760-725-4346/8445 The Government intends to procure hand held meter reader units and related accessories, software, training, and hardware and software maintenance. 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. The solicitation number is M00681-98-Q-M93326 and this is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 97-06 and DAC 91-13. This is an unrestricted procurement; the standard industrial code is 3829 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The procurement consists of: Hand Held Meter Reader Units with software, qty 3 each, DAP Inc Mdl PC 9800 or equivalent to be used by field meter readers for various energy commodities data download; Recharging Kit, for use with Reader Unit for battery recharging, qty 3 each; Optical Probes, for use with Reader Unit to read meters and download information into the reader unit, US Microtel Mdl PM500 Prob or equivalent, qty 2 each; Touchpad, for use with Reader Unit to read meters and download information into the reader unit, US Microtel Mdl PMR2300, qty 2 each; Route Map NT Software for up to 10 users to track customer accounts, qty 1 each; System Implementation to include setup and training of Government personnel, qty 1 lot; System Integration with Government FASER 2000 system, qty 1 lot; Hardware Maintenance for 3 each Reader Units; and Software Maintenance for 3 each Reader Units, qty 1 lot. All responsible sources may submit an offer by providing descriptive literature of how your equipment meets the needs of the Government, what type of training the contractor will provide, what the hardware maintenance includes and excludes, what the software maintenance includes and excludes, and past performance of at least two recent references where the contractor has sold the same products. The reader unit proposed shall be capable of downloading data from electric, natural gas and water meters into the Government's existing Omnicom Fast Acting Software for Energy Reporting (FASER) system. The intended purpose and objective is for the Government to move from manual meter reading and ledger logging recording to a more automated system in order to accomplish hundreds of various monthly meter readings more efficiently. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies with para(a) reading: technical capability of the product to meet the Government's needs, price, and past performance. All Contractors submitting an offer are reminded that you must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database to be considered for award. The following FAR/DFAR provisions apply: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items with the following applicable clauses for para (b): FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and FAR 52.225-18 European Union Sanctions for End Products; DFAR 252.225-7008 Supplies to be Accorded Duty-Free Entry, DFAR 252.225-7037 Duty-Free Entry -- NAFTA Country End Products and Supplies, DFAR 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration, DFAR 252.232-7009 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer, and DFAR 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items with the following applicable clauses for para (b): DFAR 252.225-7036 North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. The contractor shall furnish a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, DFAR 252.225-7035 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate, and DFAR 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Offers are due by 4PM on 25 Sep 98 and may be sent by mail or fax. Offers sent via US Postal Service should be mailed to the Contracting Office, PO Box 1609, Oceanside, CA 92051-1609; offers sent by FEDEX should be sent to the Contracting Office, Bldg 22180, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, CA 92055-5027 Posted 09/15/98 (W-SN250105). (0258)

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