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99 -- FORE SYSTEMS SOL RFQ00C-14 DUE 040300 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 solicitatioon will NOT be issued. RFQ00C-14 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 equipment: 1. P/N ASX-1000.2.5AC -- ASX-1000/2.5AC (1 each); 2. P/N 102-5210-000 -- ESX-3000 Power Supply; 3. P/N 102-3211-000 -- ESX-3000 Fabric SCP 20G (8 each); 4. P/N 102-3111-000 -- ESX-3000 Fabric SCP 10G (1 each); 5. P/N 102-1200-000 -- ESX-3000 20 Gbps Switch (2 each); 6. P/N 102-6110-000 Fore Thought License (2 each); 7. P/N 102-5210-000 -- Optional Redundant Power Supply (1 each); 8. P/N 102-5150-000 -- BlankFace Plates (5 each); 9. P/N 203-0200-000 -- Fast Ethernet Module for ES-4810 (6 each); 10. P/N 203-0900-000 -- ATM Uplink ATM-2/155 (1 each); 11. P/N 205-0500-000 -- ATM-OC3c Uplink (1 each). All items shall be delivered within thirty (30) 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 made 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 (fax) 202-707-8611 no later than April 3,2000. Posted 03/17/00 (W-SN435570). (0077)

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