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99 -- HARDWARE EQUIPMENT SOL RFQ99-23 DUE 110599 POC Arneen Dozier, Contracting Officer, (202) 707-0406 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. RFQ99-23 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-32. The Library of Congress has a requirement to purchase the following brand name equipment for FORE Systems: SCP-ASXHA, 1960HA-32 MB DRAM Switch Control Processor (4 each) and NM-4/155MSCD, Lan Network Modules, OC-3c, 4 ports, 155 Mbps Multimode fiber, SC Connector (12 each) All items shall be delivered within thirty days After Receipt of Order (ARO). FOB: Destination: Library of Congress/Receiving Unit, Landover Center Annex, 1701 Brightseat Road, Landover, MD 20785. The following provisions apply to this acquisition; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial and 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (under this clause the following clauses have been modified by the Library of Congress; 52.233-1 Disputes, 52.232-25 Prompt Payments. These clauses shall be available upon written request.) Offerors shall include a complete copy of the provisions at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition (under this clause the following clauses have been modified by the Library of Congress; 52.223-3 Convict Labor and 52.215-2 Audit and Records-Negotiation. These clauses shall be available upon written request.)The following FAR clauses are applicable under 52.212-5, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies and 52.211-5 New Material. RFQ shall be submitted on company letterhead to (202) 707-8611 no later than November 5, 1999. email: adoz@loc.gov Posted 10/13/99 (W-SN391146). (0286)

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