Office of Naval Research, 800 North Quincy St., Arlington, VA 22217-5660

A -- 1487 -- SCIENTIFIC GRAPHING CALCULATORS SOL 99-R-0004 DUE 102398 POC Joseph Rofrano ONR 253, (703) 696-2599 This is a Total Small Business Set Aside. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) 5044, the Nonmanufacturer Size Standard is 500 employees. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number N00014-99- R-0004 is issued as a request for quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The Office of Naval Research intends to purchase a maximum of 1487 scientific graphing calculators. Required calculator features include: (1) user friendly operation; (2) extra large pen touch LCD; (3) bi-directional graph; (4) slide show function; (5) rapid graph; (6) rapid window; (7) rapid zoom; (8) equation editor; (9) 8 line by 22 character display; (10) split screen; (11) graphing rectangular, parametric and polar coordinates; (12) simultaneously graph, analyze and trace up to 10 equations; (13) one and two variable statistics including advanced statistics package; (14) statistical graphs to include: histogram, broken line, cumulative frequency, normal distribution, scatter diagram, regression line and box chart; (15) probability distribution; (16) financial functions; (17) OHP panel; (18) PC link software; (19) real world data collection capabilities. All items are to be delivered by 30 Nov, 1998, to Shen-Paco Industries, Inc. (For McCarus Advertising), 1032 Wisler Road, Quicksburg, Virginia 22847. The following provisions apply: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial (OCT 1995); FAR 52-212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (JAN 1997); FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, (MAY 1997); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (AUG 1996); FAR 52.203-06, Restriction on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, Alternate 1, (OCT 1995); FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 1984); FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (APR 1984); FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (APR 1984); FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (JAN 1988); FAR 52.225-03, Buy American Act -- Supplies (JAN 1994); FAR 52.211-15, Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements (SEP 1990); FAR 52.222-03, Convict Labor (APR 1984);; FAR 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (AUG 1996); DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (NOV 1995); DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (JAN 1994); DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (NOV 1995); DFARS 252.242-7002, Submission of Commercial Freight Bills for Audit (DEC 1991); DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate (DEC 1991). Offers are due on Oct 23, 1998, by 12:00 Noon, at the Office of Naval Research, 800 North Quincy Street, Room 720, Arlington, Virginia 22217. Faxed offers will not be accepted. Requests for information should be directed to Joe Rofrano, (703) 696-2599. Posted 10/08/98 (W-SN260368). (0281)

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