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41 -- AIR CONDITIONING UNITS SOL SSA-RFQ-99-3944 DUE 072399 POC PAT BULLOCK, 410-965-9528 WEB: Download Solicitation when/if available, http://www.ssa.gov/oag. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, SSA/OAG, PAT.BULLOCK@ssa.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This synopsis will serve as Request for Quotation SSA-RFQ-99-3944 which seeks to solicit quotes. A written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12. The Social Security Administration has the need to purchase two air conditioning units with the following salient characteristics: Two module design to provide redundancy; Dual 7.5 ton compressors, one per each module; Dual refrigerant System, one per each module; Dual Supply air fans, one per each Module; Dual control systems, one per each module; Dual two-way head pressure control valves, one per each Module, base cabinets,; water detector; smoke detector, disconnect; floor stand; dual motorized backdraft dampers, one per each module; Cooling capacity: 15 tons (7.5ton compressors each); Airflow Direction: Downflow; type: Water cooled self-contained package unit, Refrigerant: R-22; Voltage: 460 Volt, 3 phase; Amperage: Total unit amperage must not exceed 40 amps; Dimensions NTE -- 84" H x 33.5" W x 106"L: PRECISION PACKAGE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS, MANUFACTURER: STULZ, STYLE MODULAR LINE, MODEL #522-W, OR EQUAL. This requirement is 100% small business set-a-side. Quotations submitted from other than small business sources will be rejected. All responsible small business sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the Agency. Written quotations in response to this RFQ shall be submitted by 3:00 p.m., e.s.t, July 23, 1999, addressed to the Social Security Administration, Attn: Patricia A. Bullock, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21207 or faxed to (410) 966-9310. Direct inquires to my attention on telephone number (410) 965-9528. The delivery schedule for the units is NTE 60 days from date of award. Expected award date is within fifteen (15) days of receipt of offers. Provisions of the FAR Part 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items apply to this solicitation especially: (a) The Standard Industrial Classification Code for this acquisition is 3585. The small business size standard is 750 employees, (b) 1-11; (c), (f), (g). (D) Provision of the FAR Part 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items apply to this solicitation. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offerors: technical qualifications, delivery time and lowest price. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the Provision at FAR Part 42.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer. Provisions at FAR Part 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Provision at FAR Part 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition, especially: (a); (b) 11; (b) 12; (b) 13; (b) 14; (b) 15, (b) 16; (b) 23. A copy of the above provisions/clauses may be obtained from the contracting point of contact. Posted 07/08/99 (D-SN351719). (0189)

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