Department of the Treasury, United States Secret Service (USSS), Procurement Division, 950 H Street, NW, Suite 6700, Washington, DC, 20001-4518

42 -- 42 -- BULLARD THERMAL IMAGER SOL 00Q047 POC George Robertson, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 406-6940, Fax (202) 406-6801, Email NONE WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=00Q047&LocID= 38. E-MAIL: George Robertson, NONE. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. Solicitation No. 00Q047 is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular No. 97-15. This action is a 100% small business set-aside. The SIC code is 5065 and the size standard is 500 employees. The U.S. Secret Service has a requirement for a thermal imaging camera and accessories as specified herein- no equipment substitutions are accepted. Items are as follows: Three (3) each sets of Bullard Thermal Imagers with each set consisting of a Thermal Imager, transmitter/receiver, 2 nickel metal hydride batteries, neck strap, pelican case and charger with 12V and 110V plugs. The items listed herein are the standard accessories which come with the Bullard Thermal Imager. There is no part number -- the manufacturer does not provide a part number for this item. (Note: This is not, repeat, not, the Bullard MX Microbolometer also shown on Bullard's Website). Delivery within 30 days ARO to U.S. Secret Service, Technical Security Division 843 Brightseat Road (Rear), Landover, MD 20785, Attn: David Cohen. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses are applicable: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Nov 1999); 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Oct 1999); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items ((May 1999); and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (May 1000)(additional clauses cited in 52.212-5 that apply to this acquisition are: 11,12,13,14,15, 16 and 23 Fill-in for item 23: The Government will make any and all payments via electronic funds transfer through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) Payment System). EVALUATION PROCEDURES: Quoters shall provide points of contact by name, telephone number, and organization with whom you have had contracts within the last eighteen months. If the company has not been in existence for eighteen months, provide resume information on corporate staff. This past performance information shall be graded as acceptable, unacceptable or neutral. Award shall be made to the lowest priced, responsible quoter with acceptable past performance whose offer conforms to the terms of the solicitation as stated herein. The apparently successful quoter will be contacted and required to provide a signed copy of the Representations and Certifications (FAR 52.212-3) and Veterans Reporting Requirements. Quotes shall be addressed to the following: U.S. Secret Service, 950 H Street, NW, Suite 6700, Washington, DC 20001, Attn: George Robertson. Facsimile proposals are acceptable and may be sent to 202-406-6801. Quoters are cautionedthat facimile quotations will be reviewed for timeliness based on the time the fax prints out at the U.S. Secret Service Procurement Division; early facsimile transmission of a complete proposal well in advance of the due date and time is encouraged. See Note 1. Posted 03/07/00 (D-SN431877). (0067)

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