U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Finance Center (NFC), 13800 Old Gentilly Rd., Bldg 350, MAF, New Orleans, LA 70129

75 -- DATA CENTER STORAGE RACKS SOL NFC-0-Q-002 DUE 111599 POC Deidre V. Phillips, 504-255-2272 E-MAIL: www.deidre.phillips@usda.gov, deidre.phillips@usda.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with teh format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This notice constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitaiton will not be issued. The solicitation number is NFC-0-Q-002 and is issued as a Request for Quotation, under simplified acquisition procedures. The SIC code is 2542 Office and Store fixtures, Partitions shelving and lockers, except wood- 500 employees. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which, if timely received, shall be considered by the Government. The contractor shall provide the following Data Center Storage Systems for the USDA, National Finance Center located in New Orleans, LA. Item must be brand name or equal and must be compatible in size, configuration operations and interface with the existing Engineered Data Products System. Line items and quantities are as follows: #3492-80B-25 Double Sided Base Unit 6 each, 3491-40B-25 Single Sided Base Unit 12 each, 3491-40-ESB-26 Single Sided Sliders 12 each and delivery and installation of the above items 1 lot. The government reserves the right to purchase additional quantities prior to 9/30/2000. The government requires delivery and installation within 30 days after receipt of order. The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to a responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is considered most advantageous to the Government. Offerors initial quote should contain the oferor's best terms, conditions and pricing. All pricing must be firm for a period of 60 days and must contain the name, address, taxpayer ID number, DUNS number, and telephone number of the offeror as well as any discount terms that are offered. If an equal product is submitted offeror must demonstrate the compatibility with the existing system. Any amendments hereby issued to this solicitation will be synopisized in the same manner as this solicitation and must be acknowledged by each offeror. Posted 10/29/99 (W-SN396366). (0302)

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