VA Medical Center (04-90C), 1201 N.W. 16th Street, Miami, FL 33125

W -- RENTAL/MAINTENANCE OF DIGITAL PAGERS SOL RFQ-546-02-99 DUE 120898 POC laura nasso,305-324-3290 This is a combined/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with the 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 number is RFQ-546-02-99 and is issued as a request for quote. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 46. The standard industrial classification (SIC) is 4899 and the small business standard is 11M. Description: The government intends to award a purchase order for the period of 1/1/99 through 9/30/99 with one option year. Vendor will provide service for rental/maintenance/replacement of 750 local area digital pagers, 10 spares, 4 nationwide, and 2 alphanumeric nationwide digital pagers. Quotations will be evaluated according to the following factors: (1) vendor must poses and furnish RCC License, (2) price,(3) switch out and downtime associated with change. (4) Customer support services. The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction of offerors-commercial items; 52.212-2, Evaluation of commercial items, offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, offeror representations and certifications-commercial items with offer. The provisions at FAR 52.212-4 contract terms and conditions-commercial items and FAR 52.212-5 apply to this acquisition. Buy American Act (41 USC.10) 52.225-18 European Union Sanction for end products E.O. 12849 52.232-33 mandatory information for electric funds transfer payment (Aug. 1996) In addition 52.232-28; 52.233-3, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-47, 52.217-9, and 52.217-1. This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the clauses may be accessed electronically at the following address: http://www.arnet.gov/far. Proposals may be provided on company letterhead and shall provide the following information: Request for quotation number; company name; address, telephone number, price, DUNS#, Tax Id, and additional information pertinent to this RFQ. Proposals may be faxed, mailed or hand carried to VA Medical Center, Miami, 1201 NW 16th Street Miami, Fl 33125, trailer #10 by COB 12/8/98. For any additional information, contact Laura Nasso, Purchasing Agent, 305-324-3290 fax: 305-324-3234. Posted 11/16/98 (W-SN271507). (0320)

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