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70 -- TONER AND DRUMS AND INK CARTRIDGES SOL RFQ 99-03 DUE 020399 POC Sharon Dowse, Contracting Officer, 816-926-6108 This is a Request for Quotation for toner and drums for the following Fax Machines: Omnifax L630, Omnifax L620E/L621. Ink cartridges only for the Omnifax MFP 330C, for the Olivetti OFX 3100/RFX 3100. Brand name or equal to may be quoted. 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number RFQ 99-03 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This request for quotation and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-09. The first product requested is for toner cartridges for the Omnifax L630, brand name or equal to and shall be item one (1). The requested quantity of toner cartridge is 70. The second product requested is for drums for the Omnifax L630, brand name or equal to and shall be item two (2). The requested quantity of drums is 25. The third product requested is for toner for the Omnifax L620E/L621, brand name or equal to and shall be item three (3). The requested quantity of toner cartridges is 70. The fourth product requested is for drums for the Omnifax L620E/L621, brand name or equal to and shall be item four (4). The requested quantity of drums is 30. The fifth product requested is for ink cartridges for the Omnifax MFP 330C, brand name or equal to and shall be item five (5). The requested quantity of ink cartridges is 400. The sixth product requested is for ink cartridges for the Olivetti OFX 3100/RFX 3100, brand name or equal to and shall be item six (6). The requested quantity of Olivetti ink cartridges is 1500 packages of five (5), which includes one (1) printhead and four (4) toner only. All line items will be delivered to the U.S. Department of Agriculture warehouse at 9240 Troost, Kansas City, MO 64131. Prices quoted shall include the cost of delivery. FOB Destination in accordance with FAR 52.247-34. Date of delivery is for within 30 days ARO. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Include FAR 52.213-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with your quotation. FAR and FAC clauses are available on the internet at web site http://www.arnet.gov/far. The certification requirements for FAR clause 52.212-3 should be submitted with the quote. Signed and dated quotes must be submitted to and received on or before 4:00 p.m. CST, February 3, 1999. Mail address is U.S. Department of Agriculture, FSA; KCMO, ASD-CAB, Attn: Sharon Dowse; P.O. Box 419205; Kansas City, MO 64141-6205. Street address is U.S. Department of Agriculture, FSA; KCMO, ASD-CAB, Attn: Sharon Dowse; 8930 Ward Parkway; Kansas City, MO 64114. Quotes may be faxed (fax no. 816-926-2835). Award for each item will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable, responsive, responsible quoter(s) who demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this quotation. Quoters shall include both item price and total price for each item with their quote. Prices quoted shall include all expenses incurred with delivering the items to the destination warehouse shown previously. The Government will award purchase order(s) resulting from this quotation based on the lowest cost for each item. THIS PURCHASE IS 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS. Posted 01/20/99 (W-SN289435). (0020)

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