U. S. Coast Guard, MLC LANT (F), 300 East Main St., Suite 950 Norfolk, VA 23510-9112

W -- RENTAL AND PURCHASE OF HAND-HELD RADIOS AND ACCESSORIES SOL DTCG81-00-Q-335006 DUE 040300 POC Robin Smalley (757) 628-4142, Purchasing Agent E-MAIL: Smalley, Robin, rsmalley@mlca.uscg.mil. Rental and Purchase of Hand-Held Radios and Accessories. 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 notice constitutes the only solicitation; price quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation (DTCG81-00-Q335006) is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. FAR clauses and provisions are available via internet address: http://www.arnet.gov/far/. This RFQ is being solicitated unrestricted. Small businesses are encouraged to respond. The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) is 3663/750 employees (information available vis internet http://www.osha.gov/oshstats/sicser.html. Item descriptions (RENTAL) as follows: Quantity 150 ea. Portable VHF/FM Hand-Held Radios with a minimum of 128 channel VHF (programmable), minimum of 5 watts, frequencies between 136-174 MHz, and 136-174 MHz Portable Antennas; Quantity 300 ea. Radio Batteries: Batteries must be Ultra High Capacity, 1650 mah NiMH and must be rechargeable without tranceiver part of radio; Quantity 25 ea. Multi-Unit Radio Battery Charger (minimum of 6 slots per charger). Please provide replacement value in the event of lost, damaged, or defacing of rental equipment. Item descriptions (PURCHASE), specifications are same as rental except where noted: Quantity 15 ea. Portable VHF/FM Hand-Held Radios; Quantity 310 ea. Radio Batteries; Quantity 1 ea. Radio Programming Software; Quantity 2 ea. Radio Programming Cable RIB Accessory; Quantity 2 ea. Radio Programming Cable. Note: Radio Programming Software/Cable/Accessories to program frequencies with the flexibility to change the frequencies as needed. (If customer design frequencies are programmed prior to delivery please note.); Quantity 1 ea. Multi-Unit Radio Battery Charger; Quantity 160ea. Nylon Carrying Cases w/Belt Loop. This is a Firm-Fixed Price Contract. Acceptance: Destination. F.O.B: Destination. Delivery date: 25 Apr. 00. Delivery to: USCG MLCLANT, 300 East Main St., Suite 700, Norfolk, VA 23510. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision(s) that applies to this RFQ: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Nov 1999), 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999), Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsive, responsible offeror. Price, best value and past performance factors will be used to evaluate quotes. All RFQ's shall be accompanied by descriptive literature that meets the specifications of equipment being quoted. No consideration will be given to quotes lacking this information. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Feb 2000) shall be completed and returned with RFQ, and 52.214-21, Description Literature (Apr 1984). Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses that applies to this RFQ: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 1999), 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Require to Implement Statues or Excutive Orders-Commercial Items (Feb 2000) applies as follows: paragraph(b)(5),(7),(11),(12),(13),(14),(15),(18), and (23). In compliance with the said clause, the following additional FAR clause 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) as part of and apply to this RFQ: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Jul 1996), 52.232-8, Discount for Prompt Payment (May 1997), 52.246-1, Contractor Inspection Requirements (Apr 1984), 52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies-Fixed Price (Aug 1996), 52.246-23 Limitation of Liability (Feb 1997). RFQ's are due no later than 3 Apr. 00. Posted 03/23/00 (W-SN437691). (0083)

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