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39 -- MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT DUE 090799 POC Contract Specialist, Cynthia A. Murphy, 703-607-4608, Contracting Officer, Mary A. Bell, 703-607-4605 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION, PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Offers are to be forwarded to the following address not later than 2:00 PM EST, September 7, 1999: HQS DISA, DITCO-NCR, Code DTN4, Attn: Cynthia Murphym 701 S. Court House Road, Arlington, VA 22204-2199. Overnight mail packages must have a name and telephone number on the outside of the package for pickup (Ms. Cynthia Murphy, (703) 607-4608). Any questions on the above may be directed to Ms. Murphy at (703) 607-4608. the Solicitation number is Request for Quotation (RFQ) DCA100-99-T-4049. THIS ACQUISITION IS SHORT-FUSED AND OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT THEIR PROPOSAL BASED ON THE INFORMATION PRESENTED HEREIN AND IT IS NOT ANTICIPATED THAT THERE WILL BE ANY RFQ AMENDMENTS. PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED IN HARD COPY AND IN WRITING; FACSIMILE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12. The Standard Industrial Classification is 3089 and the Size Standard is 500. The requirement is solicited on an open-market basis as a 100 percent total small business set-aside. Award for this requirement will be made to the small business who submits a responsive proposal, which offers the lowest price and is technically acceptable. DISA has a requirement to procure Two Hundred and Fifteen (215) deployable travel cases for Lucent Telephones Models 922 and 925. The Government requires that a prototype be developed and upon inspection and acceptance of the prototype, production of the remaining cases will be authorized. The deployable telephone travel cases will be produced to conform to the following specifications: 1) The case shall have three (3) sets of compartments: one will hold the Lucent telephones without hand sets and cords that measures 2.5"W x 9"L x 9.5"D, one which will hold hand sets that measures 2" x 2" x 6", and one which will hold fifteen (15) 25 foot cords (minimum size) that measures 6" x 8"; 2) The case shall be sized and shaped to allow being carried in one hand by one person; 3) The case shall be waterproof and protect the contents from damage during wet conditions (no submersion requirements are needed); 4) The contents of the case shall be balanced within the case; 5) The telephones shall be isolated in individual pockets; 6) The hand sets shall be placed so the ten (10) hand sets shall not be damaged during transport; 7) The case shall be capable of transport via commercial shipping companies, meet commercial airline size requirements for checked baggage, and meet durability required for military shipping; 8) The case shall have a 5-year life expectancy; 9) The case shall have recessed latches and hindges; 10) The case shall have no metal edges that if damaged, would affect the watertight integrity of the case; 11) The primary color of choice is gray, the secondary color of choice is black, and the selection of the case color shall not delay the delivery of the cases. The offeror shall propose their standard commercial warranty for the items and provide a copy of the warranty with the proposal. Attach a copy of your commercial price list, discount policy, and terms and conditions. The first item is to be delivered FOB Destination eighteen (18) days after receipt of order. Delivery of remaining units will be forty-five (45) days after inspection and acceptance of first unit. Delivery will be in Washington, DC 20374; the exact address will be provided at contract award. Acceptance of the first unit will be within 1 day after receipt of first unit. Acceptance of the remaining units will be within 5 days after receipt of shipment. Normally, the Government expects to see a discount policy, which is equal to that provided by your standard commercial discount policy for that item. The offeror's standard commercial packing/packaging will be utilized to provide for damage free shipment and receipt at destination. THE OFFERED PRICE WILL INCLUDE ALL FREIGHT CHARGES. Anticipated award date is no later than September 30, 1999. The Government intends to award one (1) purchase order for the above requirement. The following FAR Part 12 clauses apply: (1) FAR 52,212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items (no other additional instructions other than those noted above); (2) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items. (3) A complete copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, must be submitted with your offer. (4) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies; (5) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The following Defense FAR Supplement clauses are applicable: (1) DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items is applicable and the certification is to be provided; (2) DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items is applicable; and (3) DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payents Program applies. Award will be to the lowest priced responsible offeror who provides a product that is technically acceptable in acordance with the specifications outlined in this document. If a product does not meet all the requirements of the specifications for the product, the Government will deem the product as being technically unacceptable and it will not be considered for award. Posted 09/01/99 (W-SN375276). (0244)

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