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84 -- EQUIPMENT FOR POLICE CROWD CONTROL SOL 2072-XXXXXX DUE 090399 POC Ruth Porter, Contracting Officer FAX-776-8775; after 8/28 contact Tim Barry at Fax 202-776-8775 The INL Bureau is requesting offers for the purchase of some personal equipment for police officers. This equipment will be exported to Albania. THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE AND A SOLICITATION. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SENT OUT. VENDORS WITH QUESTIONS MUST FAX TO THE PERSONS AT THE FAX NUMBER LISTED ABOVE. VENDORS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SHIP THE EQUIPMENT BY GROUND FREIGHT TO THE AIR CARRIER SELECTED BY THE US DESPATCH AGENCY IN NEW YORK FOR SHIPMENT ONWARD TO ALBANIA. VENDORS MAY INVOICE AS A SEPARATE LINE ITEM THE COST OF GROUND FREIGHT FROM THEIR SUPPLY POINT TO THE RECEIVING POINT WHICH IS LOCATED IN NEW JERSEY. COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE SUPPLIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD. THE LIST OF EQUIPMENT REQUIRED IS AS FOLLOWS: 1. 315 each Riot Shields, clear plastic or similar material; incorporates a break away strap and designed to be held with one hand. Shield to be inscribed with the word in the English language "POLICE" across the front of the shield. 2. 315 each side handle style police batons; black color high impact polymer or similar material, 24" in overall length. 3. 3,150 disposable plastic restraints; single loop design capable of restraining adult wrists or ankles; must have quick application locking system that cannot be reversed; must be packaged in individual bags of 10 restaints per bag. 4. 315 riot helmets; dark blue color, impact resistant, with face shields, must be one size fits all design. 5. 315 chemical agent masks, similar or equivalent to US military M17A1 design chemical agent mask; must include carrying case; masks must protect against tearing and irritating agents such as CS, CN, and OC; masks must securely fasten to the face with strap tightened head harness; must be one size fits all design. 6. 250 each canisters CS irritating agent; canisters must be designed to be hand thrown by the User, canisters must disperse CS agent through pyrotechnic action. 7. 250 each canisters CS irritating agent, canisters must be designed to be hand thrown by the User; canisters must disperse CS agent through a non-pyrotechnic "blast" action. The Government will make an award to the responsible Offeror(s) whose offer(s) conforms to the solicitation contained herein and is most advantageous to the Government (i.e. that which represents the Best Value for the Government), cost or price and other factors including time period required for delivery to the port in New Jersey, considered. The combined relative merit of the technical evaluation factors listed above will be more significant than cost or price in the selection of the Contractor. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT DELIVERY TIME IN THIS CASE IS CRUCIAL. THE EQUIPMENT IS URGENTLY NEEDED IN COUNTRY AND THE QUICKER THE BETTER. VENDORS: BE REALISTIC IN YOUR OFFERED DELIVERY TIME FRAMES. DO NOT, REPEAT DO NOT OFFER DELIVERY TIME SCHEDULES YOU CANNOT MEET! While the cost or price factor has no numerical weight, it is a criterion in the overall evaluation of proposals. Furthermore, the proposed cost or price must be reasonable and reflect technical requirements. The Government may award to other than the lowest priced offer. ALL OFFERS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THIS OFFICE BY TELEFAX No.202-776-8775 no later than 4:30 P.M. E.S.T. on September 3, 1999. ONLY FAXED OFFERS ARE REQUIRED. THERE IS NO NEED FOR VENDORS TO INCUR THE EXPENSE OF SUPPLYING HARD COPIES OF THEIR OFFERS IN ADDITION TO THE FAXED OFFERS. All responsible offers will be considered by the Bureau.***** Posted 08/24/99 (W-SN371548). (0236)

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