Virginia Contracting Activity, P.O. Box 46563, Washington, D.C. 20050-6563

70 -- CARTRIDGES SOL MDA908-99-Q-1091 DUE 092499 POC Ida A. Logsdon, Contract Specialist (202) 231-8290 The Virginia Contracting Activity, on behalf of the Defense Intelligence Agency, intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract for cartridges as delineated below. This is a combined synopsis/request for quote for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition document (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only request for quote: quotations are being requested and A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR QUOTE WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Request for Quote number MDA908-99-Q-1091 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The RFQ document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC)97-13. This requirement is for two line items; i.e., Line item 0001 -- 15 ea Imation -- Mfg PN IMN42473 3490 Tape Cartridge/30 Cartridges per box; Line item 0002 -- 25 ea Imation -- Mfg PN IMN43112 3480/3490 Cleaning Cartridge; Line item 0003 -- 25 ea Imation -- Mfg PN IMN43838 3590 Cleaning Cartridge; Line item 0004 -- 100 ea Verbatum -- Mfg PN VERCDR7 Recordable CD-ROM Media. VENDORS MUST SUPPLY SUFFICIENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO DETERMINE THAT THE ITEMS BEING OFFERED UNEQUIVOCALLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS STATED ABOVE. Vendors are cautioned to include all of the descriptive information required of this acquisition in their total price. Delivery of all items is required 30 days from date of award to be delivered FOB Destination to DIA Warehouse; Plaza 500; Suite 140; 6295 Edsall Road; Alexandria, VA 22312. Acceptance shall be made at destination. The provision FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies. Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following provisions with the quote: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items, Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies, Addendum to FAR 52.212-4, Paragraph (o) warranty -- Add "additionally, the Government will accept the contractor's commercial warranty. Add the following addendum clauses FAR 52.211-5, New Material and 52.232-28, Electronic Funds Transfer Payment Methods. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive ORders-Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b); FAR Parts 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.212-26, 52.212-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, DFARS 252.212-7001, DFARS 252.225-7012 and DFARS 252.225-7001. In addition, the following clauses will be included in the resultant contract: 52.999-4015, Payment Address. The vendors that can provide the software listed above must submit their quotes for consideration to the following email address: aqlogid@dia.mil no later than 12:00 noon on 24 Sep 99. Handcarried/common courier quotes must be delivered to the Virginia Contracting Activity; Attn: DAP-2/Ida Logsdon; Bldg. 6000; Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C. 20340-5100. Documentation received after this time and date are subject to clause "Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids" (FAR 52.214-7). All hand delivered/common courier quotes are to be sealed and the outer envelope or wrapping be addressed as stated above. All quotes must reference RFQ MDA908-99-Q-1091. Vendors MUST include an email/facsimile number, if available, in their quote. Posted 09/10/99 (W-SN378738). (0253)

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