U.S. Information Agency, International Broadcasting Bureau, Contracts and Procurement Division, B/PA/AC, Room 2517, 330 C St, SW, Washington, DC 20547

29 -- ENGINE ACCESSORIES SOL B/PA-99-123 DUE 050799 POC Contact Point/Contracting Officer: Wayne Greene, B/PA/AC; Telephone: (202) 619-2339; The U.S. Information Agency's International Broadcasting Bureau (USIA/IBB) has a requirement to procure the below-listed miscellaneous engine parts using the "Simplified Acquisition Procedures" specified in Part 13 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). This combined Notice/Solicitation is for Commercial Items and is prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this Notice; which constitutes the only solicitation for the below-listed miscellaneous engine parts needed to overhaul Caterpillar engines, s/n C1=81Z08180 & C2=81Z08167, arrange #1W9612 1200RPM, 225W 60 hz., model #3412D. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation document will not be issued. Price quotations submitted in response to this combined CBD Notice and Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. B/PA-99-123 that exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (as specified in FAR Subpart 2.101, Definitions) will not be considered as responsive to this RFQ. For the purpose of this RFQ, all references to "offers" are understood to mean "quotations", and all applicable FAR solicitation provisions and contract clauses, up through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-10, are hereby incorporated by reference into this RFQ. The Contracting Officer has determined that this procurement is appropriate for an "unrestricted" procurement" pursuant to FAR Subpart 19.502 (Setting Aside Acquisitions). All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the Government. The line-items to be procured are as follows: Item 1: p/n OR-9385, Head GP w/core charge or equal, Quantity: 4 each. Item 2: p/n OR-5869, Reb cart G w/core charge or equal, Quantity: 2 each. Item 3: p/n OR-1572, Cyl kit-rem w/core charge or equal, Quantity: 24 each. Item 4: p/n OR-0808, w/pump w/core charge or equal, Quantity: 2 each. Item 5: p/n OR-3536, Nozzle A w/core charge or equal., Quantity: 24 each. Item 6: p/n OR-5513, Core as-oil w/core charge or equal, Quantity: 2 each. Item 7: p/n 6V-5430, Kit gasket or equal, Quantity: 2 each. Item 8: p/n 6V-0233, Gasket kit or equal, Quantity: 2 each. Item 9: p/n 124-7566, Gasket kit or equal, Quantity: 2 each. Item 10: p/n 6V-4745, Kit gasket or equal, Quantity: 2 each. Item 11: p/n 6V-2544, Kit gasket or equal, Quantity: 2 each. Item 12: p/n 4N-1151, Gasket or equal, Quantity: 2 each. Item 13: p/n 2W-1733, Seal group or equal, Quantity: 2 each. Item 14: p/n 2W1734, Seal group or equal, Quantity: 2 each. Item 15: p/n 4W-5492, Brg-main or equal, Quantity: 14 each. Item 16: p/n 7E-9262, Plate-thrust or equal, Quantity: 4 each. Item 17: p/n 1R-0716, Filter A or equal, Quantity: 4 each. Item 18: p/n 1R-0712, Filter A or equal, Quantity: 4 each. Item 19: p/n 3E-9713, Engine Oil, 5 gal. or equal, Quantity: 8 each. Item 20: p/n 8C-3684, Antifreeze or equal, Quantity: 30 each. Item 21: p/n 4W-4794, Regulator or equal, Quantity: 4 each. Item 22: p/n 4N-1156, Gasket or equal, Quantity: 8 each. Item 23: p/n 9Y-9497, Bearing road or equal, Quantity: 24 each. Item 24: p/n 1L-6939, Fitting or equal, Quantity: 4 each. Item 25: p/n 5P-6923, Adapter or equal, Quantity: 4 each. Item 26: p/n 4N-7082, Shield or equal, Quantity: 6 each. Item 27: p/n 7F-9090, Screws or equal, Quantity: 16 each. Item 28: p/n 5L-2727, Seal O Rings or equal, Quantity: 6 each. Item 29: p/n 8M-4437, Seal O ring or equal, Quantity: 6 each. Item 30: p/n 9H-6067, Seal or equal, Quantity: 6 each. Item 31: p/n 1S-0004, Seal O Ring or equal, Quantity: 8 each. Item 32: p/n 4N-1151, Gasket or equal, Quantity: 4 each. Item 33: p/n 113-1474, Gasket or equal, Quantity: 4 each. Item 34: p/n 129-9452, Gasket or equal, Quantity: 24 each. Item 35: p/n 9Y-4632, Shaft AS or equal, Quantity: 3 each. Item 36: p/n 9Y-4633, Shaft As or equal, Quantity: 3 each. All items FOB Destination. All items to be shipped to U.S. Information Agency, New York Services Branch (M/ASN), 201 Dikeman Street, Brooklyn, New York 11231. Delivery Requirement: within 30 days ARO. The Provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, and FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, are applicable to this procurement. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, is applicable to this procurement. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference into this RFQ. However, only the following Provisions within FAR Clause 52.212-5 apply to this procurement: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-18, European Union Sanction for End Products; 52.225-21, Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program,Alternate I. The solicitation Provision at FAR 52.225-20, Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate, Alternate I, and FAR 52.247-34, FOB Destination are also applicable to this procurement. Evaluation: The Government will award a Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation/request for quotation to the responsible quoter whose quotation, conforming to this RFQ, is the lowest price and most advantageous to the Government. To be technically acceptable, quoters submitting "or equal" items must furnish product literature that demonstrates that the products offered meet or exceed the brand-name items listed above. NOTE: Quoters responding to this RFQ shall submit to the below-listed Contracting Officer the following information by facsimile as part of their price quotation: unit and extended prices for the above-listed line-item, prompt payment terms, correct remittance address if different from the firm's mailing address, tax identification number (TIN), and a completed copy of the Provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. A company not in possession of the above-referenced FAR clauses or provisions in full text may contact the Contracting Officer for this procurement and upon request, a copy of the requested Clause(s) or Provision(s) will be facsimiled to the company. Price quotations shall be in writing, and they shall be accompanied by completed Representations and Certifications or they will be rejected. A company representative authorized to bind your company must sign the price quotation. Oral price quotations will not be accepted for this procurement. Any questions (technical or otherwise) related to this procurement shall be in writing and shall be sent directly and only to the Contracting Officer, Mr. Wayne Greene. All price quotations are requested to be received by the Contracting Officer, not later than COB (5 pm EST), Friday, May 7, 1999, via either facsimile at (202) 260-0855 or by mail to the above-stated address. All price quotations shall reference this RFQ No. B/PA-99-123. Posted 04/20/99 (W-SN322337). (0110)

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