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99 -- HARDWARE SOL RFQ99-17 DUE 090399 POC Arneen Dozier, Contracting Officer, (202) 707-0406 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation document number RFQ99-17 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The Library of Congress has a requirement to purchase the following brand name equipment, Fore Systems, Warrendale, PA: Part Number 102-2010-000 ESX-3000 Port Card-24 ports 10/100Mbps TX, 34 each. An award shall be made to that responsible offeror submitting a technically acceptable proposal and offering the lowest evaluated price. Price shall be the deciding factor among the technically acceptable proposals. All items shall be delivered within thirty (30) days After Receipt of Order (ARO). FOB Destination: Library of Congress/Receiving, Landover Center Annex, 1701 Brightseat Road, Landover, MD 20785. The following provision applies to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items; is not applicable; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Item; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions applies to this acquisition. Offerors interested in responding to this notice must do so in writing on company letterhead to the contracting officer named above within 15 days from the date of publication of this notice. Fax number (202) 707-8611. All requests must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. September 3, 1999. Posted 08/12/99 (W-SN366763). (0224)

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