Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity, Attn: Contracts Office, PO Box 555171, Camp Pendleton, CA 92055-5171

70 -- PURPOSE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT SOL m68909-99-Q-1231 DUE 092299 POC Contact Contract Specialist, Gloria Abdullah-Lewis, 760/725-2295 or Contracting Officer, Esther Christianson, 760/725-2548!! E-MAIL: christiansonee@mctssa.usmc.mil, lewisga@mctssa.usmc.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number M68909-99-Q-1231 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13. This is a small business set-aside. SIC 3577, Size 1,000 Employees. The contractor shall provide CLIN 0001 thirty-four (34) EQUIPMENT RACK, Rack must be no higher than 78', 29" wide, 30' deep, 43 rack units, in addition, a top panel with at least three (3) exhaust fans. Rack can be assembled or unassembled, front door, back door and vented sides. Black Box Corporation part number 525075-3F or equal. The items are to be delivered to MCTSSA, Supply Officer, Bldg. 31345, Camp Pendleton, CA 92055-5171 no later than thirty (30) calendar days after contract award, FOB Destination. Standard commercial warranty shall apply. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items shall apply. 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 offers: Price, past performances and brand name or equal technical capabilities that demonstrate that the proposed product meets the requirements stated in this announcement. Any offeror who submits a quotation on an "equal product" is required to clearly identify the item by brand name, if any, and make or model number, and provide literature (e.g., catalog, description, etc.) which shows that the offered product meets the salient characteristics of the items listed herein. The offerors shall provide names, contact points, and telephone numbers of three (3) commercial or government customers that are currently using the items being offered for purposes of past performance evaluation. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52-212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, with its offer. The provision at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. The provision at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, Subparagraphs (a) (1), (2), (b) (1), (2), (3), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (19), (22), (23) apply to this acquisition and are hereby incorporated by reference. The provision at DFARS 252.211-7003, Brand Name or Equal applies to this acquisition. The full text of clauses and provisions incorporated by reference may be obtained at the following address: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars/dfars.html. Offers are due to the MCTSSA Contracts Section, P. Box 555171, Camp Pendleton, CA 92055-5171 no later than 2:00 p.m. on 22 September 1999. The point of contact for information regarding this solicitation is Gloria Abdullah-Lewis at (760) 725-2295 or by fax (760) 725-2986, or Email lewisga@mctssa.usmc.mil or christiansonee@mctssa.usmc.mil.***** Posted 09/08/99 (W-SN378010). (0251)

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