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D -- PROVIDE AND OPERATE AUDIO VISUAL AND OTHER RELATED EQUIPMENT SOL USZA92-99-R-0002 DUE 020299 POC Jane Sutherlin, Contracting Officer, 910/432-2146 The US Army Special Operations Command has a requirement to purchase audio visual support (equipment and operational support) 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; no written solicitation will be issued. Bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is 100% Small Business Set Aside. The Standard Industrial Classification is 8999 with a size standard of $5.0 million. Award will be made on the basis of the low responsive, responsible quotation bidder providing documentation to support types and quantities of equipment and services required. SPECIFICATIONS: The contractor shall provide a turn-key audio-visual operations in support of the Special Forces Conference to be held at the Bordeaux Convention Center, Owen Drive, Fayetteville, NC during the period 19-22 April 1999. The contractor shall provide the following equipment and services (but not limited to): Configure and set up equipment Provide daily on-site operation and problem resolution for the duration of the conference and SF Ball Have equipment redundancy available in case of malfunction. Provide bulbs and other operating supplies Remove all equipment at the completion of the conference Equipment setup shall begin 18 April 1999 at 12:00 noon and must be completed that day. Take down cannot begin until 23 April 1999. Equipment shall include such items as: Hand-held wireless microphones, screens, projectors, VCRs. Specific equipment configuration is to be proposed by the Contractor based on the Pre-Bid Conference to be held at the Bordeaux on 25 January 1999 at 0930 hours. All contractors wishing to bid on this project MUST attend the Pre-Bid Conference. Contact the Contracting Officer for specific location. This action is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). Invoices shall be submitted in original and three (3) copies to: Defense Finance and Accounting Service, PO Box 934450, 2500 Leahy Avenue, Orlando, FL 32893-4400. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial; 52-212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items apply to this requirement; DFARS 252.212.7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items apply to this requirement. The clauses at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; DFARS 252.212.7001, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items and DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration" apply to this requirement. Additionally, within FAR 52.212-5 the following clauses are applicable: 52.203-6 AI, 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222.36, 52.222.37, 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-47, 52.225-3,52,225-9, 52.225-18, 52.225-19, 52.225-21, 52.247-64 apply. Copies of all provisions/clauses in full text will be furnished upon receipt of a written request. Award will be made on the basis of low responsive, responsible bidder providing documentation to support types and quantities of equipment and services required. Offerors, who can furnish the required items, may submit, in writing, to include pricing (FOB Destination). This is a firm fixed price requirements contract. Proposals are to be delivered to US Army Special Operations Command, ATTN: AOCO, Building E-2929, Room 114, Desert Storm Drive, Fort Bragg, NC 28307-5200 not later than 1400 hours 2 February 1999. All responses from responsible sources submitting the required information will be fully considered. No additional synopsis will be published. Failure to provide adequate information to reflect compliance with the specifications of the required items here in will result in disqualification.Request for a solicitation will be considered nonresponsive. FAX proposals will be accepted. FAX questions may be submitted to 910/432-9345. SEE NOTE 1***** Posted 01/12/99 (W-SN287086). (0012)

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