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D -- TELECOMMUNICATIONS TEST SETS SOL RFQ-897870 DUE 082499 POC Paul D. Rankin at (703)814-4914 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a brand name or equal commercial items in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 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. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Quotes will be evaluated based on the factors as listed below and an award will be made no later than 8/26/99. The solicitation number RFQ-897870 is issued as a Request for Quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12. The SIC code is 3825 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The FBI intends to purchase the following equipment on a brand name or equal basis. The salient characteristics must conform to the technical specification,functionality and size of the equipment listed below: (1) SS300e, SunSet T3 Chassis, 3 each; (2) SW301, DS3 FEAC, 3 each; (3) SW302, SunSet T3 Remote Control, 3 each; (4) SW303, Maintenance Switch/Performance Monitor/NIU, 3 each; (5) SW310, DS1 Testing, 3 each; (6) SW311, Fractional T1 Testing, 3 each; (7) SW312, ESF and SLC-96 Datalink Send and Receive, 3 each; (8) SW313, CSU/NIU Emulation, 3 each; (9) SW320, DSO Drop and Insert, 3 each; (10) SW321, VF Measurement, 3 each; (11) SW322, MF/DTMF/Dial Pulse Dialing, Decoder, Analyzer, 3 each; (12) SW324, E1 Test Capability, 3 each; (13) SS101, SunSet T3 Carrying Case, 3 each; (14) SS430W, Sunrise T3 Cable Kit, 3 each; (15) SSxDSL, SunSet xDSL Base Unit, 2 each; (16) SSxDSL-M, SunSet xDSL Modem-Only Chassis, 2 each; (17) SSxDSL-1, Pairgain T1 HDSL Modem, 2 each; (18) SSxDSL-3, Alcatel ADSL ATU-R Modem, 2 each; (19) SSxDSL-4, Alcatel ADSL ATU-C Modem, 2 each; (20) SWxDSL-3A, Ping Test, 2 each; (21) SS101, SunSet xDSL Carrying Case, 2 each; (22) SS104C, Cigarette Lighter Battery Adapter, 2 each; (23) SS161, RJ-45 to 3 Probe Clip Cable, 4 each; (24) SS162, RJ-45 to RJ-14 Cross Cable, 4 each; (25) SS163, RJ-45 to RJ-45 Cross Cable, 4 each; (26) SS164, RJ-11 to 2 Probe Clip Cable, 4 each; and (27) SS165, External POTS Splitter, 4 each. Any quotes for items other than the brand name shall be submitted with complete technical specifications and must conform to the physical characteristics of the brand name product. The place of delivery shall be FBI, Engineering Research Facility, Quantico, Virginia 22135. The Government will award a contract resulting from this synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this synopsis/solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Technical factors are more important than price. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (June 1999); 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (June 1999); 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (June 1999); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Apr 1998); and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Apr 1998). In addition to the FAR clauses and provisions the following clauses shall apply, Justice Acquisition Regulation (JAR) clause 2852.211-70 Brand Name or Equal (Jan 1985) and clause Year 2000 Warranty -- "The Contractor represents that the following warranty applies to products provided under this RFQ-897870. The Contractor warrants that the products provided under this quotation shall be able to accurately process date/time data (including but not limited to, calculating, comparing, and sequencing) from, into, and between the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, and the years 1999 and 2000 and leap year. The duration of this warranty and the remedies available to the Government for breach of this warranty shall be as defined in,and subject to, the terms and limitations of the manufacturer's standard commercial warranty or warranties contained in this solicitation or the applicable End User License Agreement, provided that notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in such commercial warranty or warranties, the remedies available to the Government under this warranty shall include an obligation by the Contractor to repair or replace any such product whose non-compliance is discovered and made known to the contractor in writing at any time prior to June 1, 2000 or for a period of six months following acceptance, whichever is the later date. Nothing in this warranty shall be construed to limit any rights or remedies that the Government may otherwise have under this solicitation. This warranty shall not apply to products that do not require the processing of date/time data in order to function as specified in this solicitation". In addition to the FAR clause and provisions listed above all offerors must provide a contractor identification code which is currently the Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number as indicated in FAR provision 52.212-1. Proposal submission must be accompanied by a completed FAR provision 52.212-3. All FAR clauses and provision may be reviewed and/or obtained from the Acquisition Reform Web Page at www.arnet.gov and the JAR clause from the U. S. Department of Justice Acquisition Home Page at Web Page www.usdoj.gov/jmd/pss/acquistn.htm. Signed and dated quotes must be submitted to the FBI, Suite 300, 14800 Conference Center Drive, Chantilly, Virginia 20151, no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 8/24/99. Bids may be FAX'ed to either (703)814-4730 or (703)814-4787 and shall be received on or prior to the closing time and date. The contact for information regarding this solicitation may be obtained by contacting Mr. Paul D. Rankin at (703) 814-4914 between the hours of 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM EST. The solicitation number RFQ-897870 must be listed on the outside of the submission. Posted 08/09/99 (W-SN365362). (0221)

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