U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Central Office Business Office, 320 First Street, Washington, DC 20534

75 -- NORTEL TELEPHONE SETS SOL 1CO-0275 POC Donna Harris, Contracting Officer (202) 307-3223 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, dfox@bop.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with addiitonal information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals/price quotes are being required and a written solicitation will not be issued. This synopsis/solicitation is being issued as an Request for Quotation (RFQ) # 1CO-0275. This synopsis/solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. This requirement is a 100% small business set-aside under Standard Industrial Code (SIC) 3661 having 1000 or less employees. The Federal Bureau of Prisons is seeking quotes for NORTEL Part Number(s): (1) 05NT4X44-03, QTY 200 EA featuring MADN, Multiple Line, Display, Single Button Access, Line/Feature Keys, Hold & Release Keys, Retail, Class Name & Number Capable, On-Hook Dialing, Mute, Volume Control for Speaker, Volume Control for Ringer, Volume Control for Handset, Headset Capability, Desk and Wall Mountable, Time/Date Display; (2) 05-NT4X42-03, QTY 100 EA featuring all of the above stated features and will include a call timer;(3) 05-NT4X43-03, QTY 50 EA featuring MADN, Multiple Line, Single Button Access, Line/Feature Keys; (4) 05-PO780103-N, QTY 25 EA; and (5) 05-PO780203-N, QTY 25 EA. All telephones, single and double footstands and related equipment must be black in color. All telephone sets/equipment must be NORTEL, DMS-100 (Digital Centrex) compatible. Quotes should be FOB Destination prices. Delivery to 320 First Street, NW, Rm. 112, Washington DC 20534 will be no later than 30 days after receipt of contract award document. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. A completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification -- Commercial Items must be included with offer. The FAR Clause(s) at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial items, and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implemement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The applicable FAR provisions and clauses described herein will not be provided by the Contracting Office. Copies of these provisions and clauses can be obtained from the Bureau of Prison's website at www.bop.gov, click on the Acquisitions link to the Federal Acquisition Regulations. Offers will be due no later than 12:00pm (noon) on Friday, April 14, 2000. Offers can be faxed to (202) 514-0523, emailed as an attachment to dfox@bop.gov or mailed to Federal Bureau of Prisons, Central Office Business Office, 320 First Street, NW, Suite 5002, Washington, DC 20534. Information regarding this announcement may be directed to Donna Harris, Contracting Officer at (202) 307-3223. Technical information regarding specific element of the telephone sets and related equipment should be directed to Dave Mooney of HOLC Building Management at (202) 307-1295. See Number Note(s) 1. cc: OSDBU Posted 03/14/00 (W-SN434320). (0074)

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