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70 -- HEWLETT PACKARD VISUALIZE B1000 WORKSTATIONS SOL TANS020023 DUE 101599 POC Nina A. Marshall (703) 605-6690 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, nmarshall@ntis.fedworld.gov. This is a combination synopsis/Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the Department of Commerce, National Technical Information Service (NTIS) 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 RFQ document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13. This requirement is for Hewlett Packard Visualize B1000 SPU Workstations. No substitutions will be accepted. The requirement is as follows: 5 Each; HP Visualize B1000 SPU w/ 128 MB SDRAM, 128 MB SDARAM (Total 256MB RAM), 9GB Disk space (1LVD 7200 RPM Drive), 32X ATAPI CD ROM for PA8500, PC Floppy for PA8500, VISUALIZE-EG Card/PCI, 21"/19.9" Viewable Color Monitor (Sony), HP-UX Media for Workstations, 10.20 Instantly Ignited -- CD media; factory integrated, HP-UX version 10.20, CD-ROM (disk only), Instant Ignition Configuration, Journaled File system configured, Visualize C13 Power Cord Kit, HP VISUALIZE USB User Interface Kit, U.S. ENGLISH LOCALIZATION, Standard HP Warranty required. Additionally, a 3 year, on-site, next business day service agreement is required. Delivery shall be made within 15 days from date of award. Items shall be shipped F.O.B. Destination to: U.S. Department of Commerce, NTIS, Attn: Ms. Kim Harris, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA. 22161, (703) 605-6452. This RFQ is reserved for small business ONLY. Applicable SIC Code is 5045. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. Responses to this notice shall be provided in writing by the closing date specified above, NO FAX RESPONSES will be accepted. All responses to this notice shall make reference to: Request for Quotation TANS020023. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (see below) applies to this acquisition. See above for applicable SIC Code. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3,Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their offer. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items with the following clauses, __X___(1) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246). __X___(2) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S. C. 4212). __X___(3) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793). __X___(4) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212) __X___(6) 52.225-21, Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10, Pub. L. 103-187). apply to this acquisition. Standard commercial warranty is required with each item. Offers must be received by 1:00pm, October 15, 1999. The point of contact in this office is Nina A. Marshall, (703) 605-6690. 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (COMMERCE DEPARTMENT DEVIATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS) (APRIL 1996) (a) Standard industrial classification (SIC) code and small business size standard. The SIC code and small business size standard for this acquisition appears above. However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees. (b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on plain paper, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show- (1) The solicitation number; (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers; (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the Offeror; (4) Technical descriptions of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; (5) Terms of any express warranty; (6) Price and any discount terms; (7) 'Remit to' address, if different than mailing address; (8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3; (9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments; (10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and (11) If the offer is not submitted on a Government form, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. (c) Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. (d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing. (e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately. (f) Late offers. Offers or modifications of offers received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers will not be considered. (g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with Offerors. Therefore, the Offerors initial offer should contain the Offerors best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. (h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the Offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the Offeror specifies otherwise in the offer. (i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1) The Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions and the documents listed in it may be obtained from the General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service Bureau, Specifications Sections, Suite 8100,470 L'Enfant Plaza, SW., Washington, DC 20407 ((202) 755-0325/0326). (2) The DOD Index of Specifications and Standards (DODISS) and documents listed in it may be obtained from the Standardization Documents Desk, Building 4D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094 (telephone (215) 697-2569). (i) Automatic distribution may be obtained on a subscription basis. (ii) Individual documents may be ordered from the Telespecs ordering system by touch-tone telephone. A customer number is required to use this service and can be obtained from the Standardization Documents Order Desk or the Special Assistance Desk (telephone (610) 607-2667/2179). (iii) 'Nongovernment' (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication or maintenance. Posted 09/23/99 (W-SN383680). (0266)

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