USDA, FSA, KCMO, ASD; P. O. Box 419205, Kansas City, MO 64141-6205

70 -- SYNCHRONOUS SHORT RANGE MODEM WITH CLOCKING OPTIONS SOL RFQ-99-06 DUE 051499 POC Linda N. Bolton, Contract Specialist(816)823-1311 This acquisition is for Patton Electronic Co., Model 1025 FRJ45, Synchronous Short Range Modem with Clocking Options, brand name or equal. To ensure compatibility of vendor equal product in lieu of the Patton Electronic Co., Model, 1025 FRJ45, the vendor will be requested to submit two modems for product testing. Samples to be submitted upon request of the Contracting Officer. The product testing will take approximately 5 days. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with 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 RFQ 99-06 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. The required quantity of Patton Electronic Co., Model 1025 FRJ45, Synchronous Short Range Modem with Clocking Options, brand name or equal is 375 each. Prices quoted shall include cost of delivery. FOB destination in accordance with FAR 52.247-34 to the USDA, FSA, ASD-Warehouse, 9210 Bond, Overland Park, KS 66214. Date of Delivery, 30 days ARO. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. And the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference. FAR 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3 and 52.232-33. FAR and FAC clauses are available on the Internet at web site http://www.arnet.gov/far. Provide FAR 52.212-3,Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with your quote. Signed and dated quotes must be submitted to and received on or before 4:00 p.m. CST, May 14, 1999. Mail address is U. S. Department of Agriculture, FSA; KCMO, ASD-CAB, Attn: Linda Bolton; P. O. Box 419205, Kansas City, MO 64141-6205. Street address is U. S. Department of Agriculture, FSA; KCMO, ASD-CAB, Attn: Linda Bolton, 8930 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64114. Quotes may be faxed to (816)926-2835. Inquiries regarding this request for quote should be submitted to Linda Bolton via fax (816) 926-2835. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable, responsive, responsible quoter(s) who demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this request for quotation. Quoters shall include both item price and total price with their quote. Prices quoted shall include all expenses incurred with delivering the items to the destination warehouse shown previously. This purchase is 100% Set-Aside for Small Business. SICCode is 3577. Posted 04/29/99 (W-SN325925). (0119)

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