Contracting Officer (90C), Department of Veterans Affairs, North Texas Health Care System, 4500 South Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216

59 -- AUDIO EQUIPMENT SOL 549-16-2000 DUE 101499 POC John Mraz 903/583-6270 The VA North Texas Health Ca re System, Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center, Bonham, TX intends to procure the following "Brand Name or Equal" audio equipment: (1) One "Dalite RPS" Projector Mount System; (2) One "Ivie 884" Automatic Microphone System; (3) Four "Atlas/Soundolier AS661" Loud Speakers; (4) One "Atlas Soundolier THP-3" Sub-Woofer Loudspeaker; (5) One "Atlas/Soundilier THP-CXB" Sub-Woffer Ampillifer; (6) One "Atlas/Soundolier AS-88" Loudspeaker; (7) Six "Atlas/Soundolier FC104 with HT 167 Transformer" Loudspeakers; (8) Six "Atlas/Soundolier 500 Series" Back-Can/Grill Speaker; (9) One "AMX Access Wireless with Chargers" Control System; (10) One Light Control Interface to Room System; (11) One "APC 1200" Power Conditioner; and (12) Software for all Components. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12 as supplemented with additional information included in this announcement. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bidsare being requested and a written solicitation will NOT BE ISSUED. This is a scaled bid invitation for bid number 549-16-2000. Solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAR 97-02. The following Incorporated Clauses and Provisions are applicable to acquisition: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, 52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; 52.214-21 Descriptive Literature; VAAR Clauses 852,233-70, 852-210-70, 852-210-71, 852-203-70 and 852-219-70. Bids must be submitted on company letterhead. Descriptive Literature must accompany "OR EQUAL" bids to be considered for contract award. Equipment shall be shipped FOB Destination to Austin, TX. Mail or fax bids to: Contracting Officer 90C, John Mraz, Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center, 1201 East Ninth Street, Bonham, TX 75418 (Fax No. 903/583-6699) before the close of business (4:30 PM) on October 14, 1999. Posted 09/29/99 (W-SN386101). (0272)

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