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70 -- CABLE AND CABLE PRODUCTS DUE 082699 POC JACQUELINE LESSIG, 410-965-1284 WEB: Download Solicitation when/if available, http://www.ssa.gov/oag. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, SSA/OAG, JACQUELINE.LESSIG@ssa.gov. A. INTRODUCTION: The Social Security Administration (SSA) is interested in receiving quotations on the computer cable and cable products described below. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR Subpart 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; written solicitation will not be issued. The Solicitation Number is SSA-RFQ-99-3970. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12. Offerors should be alert for any amendments that may permit subsequent submission of quotation dates. Quotations submitted in response to this solicitation shall be submitted by August 26, 1999 at 3:00 p.m. local time, addressed to Social Security Administration, Office of Acquisition and Grants, Attn: Jackie Lessig, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21207; Telephone: 410-965-1284. This is an unrestricted solicitation; Offerors shall bid on ALL OR NONE of the items identified in this solicitation. B. REQUIREMENTS: TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION: The objective of this effort is for the delivery of Cable and Cable Products. (1) Voltage Marker Card, Adhesive backed vinyl, Fiber Optic, Panduit P/N PCV-FOC brand name or equal, 50 PKG; (2) Self-Lam Tag, Write-on Labels, 2"x3.5", Panduit P/N PST-FO, brand name or equal, 50 PKG; (3) Fiber Optic S/T Connector for Multimode Cables, AMP P/N 0504001-1 brand name or equal, 500 EA; (4) Fiber Optic S/T Connectors for Singlemode Cables, AMP P/N 504000-1 brand name or equal (5) Termination Kits for S/T & S/C Lightcrimp Fiber Connectors, AMP P/N 503957-1 brand name or equal (6) Cable, Indoor/Outdoor Plenum Rated 12 Fibers 62.5 Multimode, 2000 feet per roll OCC P/N DX12-060K-W-P-Orange brand name or equal, 2 RO; (7) Cable, Indoor/Outdoor Plenum rated 24 Fiber Singlemode, 2000 feet per roll, OCC P/N DX24-070K-S-P-Yellow brand name or equal, 2 RO (8) Cable, Indoor/Outdoor Plenum rated 12 Fiber Multimode, 1000 feet per roll, OCC DX12-060KW-P-Orange brand name or equal, 5 RO (9) Cable, Indoor/Outdoor Plenum rated 24 Fiber Singlemode, 1000 feet per roll, OCC P/N DX24-070K- S-P-Yellow brand name or equal, 3 RO (10) ST/SC Duplex Adapter, AMP P/N 502780-4 brand name or equal, 50 EA (11) 1 Meter ST/SC Duplex MM Patch Cables, AMP P/N J22BIM-1M brand name or equal, 50 EA (12) SC Singlemode Connector Super PC Polish Ceramic Ferrule, Siecor P/N 95-200-41 brand name or equal, 300 EA (C) PRICE QUOTATION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Provide pricing data for each item. Offerors shall provide the manufacturer's name, brand name and model number for each item. (D) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: (1) Type of contract is FFP. (2) The quantity to be made on a F.O.B. Destination basis to: SSA, National Computer Center, Loading Dock, 6201 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, within 30 days of contract award. There will be zero percent permissible variation quantity. (3) The provisions of FAR Part 52.212-1,Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial apply to this acquisition, specifically the following paragraphs: (a) SIC CODE is 3357, Size Standard 1,000; (b)(1), (b)(11), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), AND (j). Offerors shall submit 2 copies of Manufacturer's cross-reference sheet of the "equal" product proposed for those items within Section B specified as brand name or equal. (4) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offerors in descending order of importance: lowest price and technical acceptance. Offerrors are advised that past performance will be part of the technical evaluation. To determine an offeror's acceptability relative to past performance offerors shall provide references of customers to whom similar cable products and quantities equivalent to those under this solicitation havebeen provided. Technical proposals are required to contain the manufacturer's cross- reference sheet of the "equal" product proposed for those items in Section B specified as brand name or equal. Offerors may be required to submit product samples of proposed "brand name or equal" products during the Government's evaluation process as a mechanism for determining technical acceptance. All specifications of cited part number are required in order to be considered equivalent. Offerors must propose fixed prices for all items. Proposals will be evaluated by adding the total for each item stipulated in Section B for an aggregate award. OFFERORS MUST PROPOSE A PRICE PER LINE ITEM, IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR Part 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their offer. (6) The provisions at FAR Part 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items apply to this acquisition plus the following FAR and SSA Agency specific clauses: SSA Agency specific Brand Name or Equal; and any SSA Agency specific administrative clause applicable at the time of contract award. (8) Provisions at FAR Part 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition, specifically: (a), (b)(12), (b)(13), (b)(14), (b)(15),(b)(16), (b)(22). A copy of the above provisions/clauses may be obtained via internet at www.arnet.gov/far. See Numbered Note 26 Posted 08/05/99 (D-SN364064). (0217)

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