Contracting Officer, Code N423, 2300 General Meyer Ave, Naval Support Activity, New Orleans, LA 70142-5007

W -- LEASE/RENTAL OF CELLULAR PHONES AND PURCHASE OF CELL PHONE SERVICE SOL N00205-00-Q-E018 DUE 041900 POC Tammy M. Maloney, Contract Specialist, (504)678-2359 E-MAIL: Click here to contact contract specialist via e-mail, Maloney@cnrf.nola.navy.mil. This procurement is unrestricted; all responsible sources may submit a quotation. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number N00205-00-Q-E018 applies and is issued as a request for quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAR 97-07 and DAC 91-13. This requirement is for a fixed price contract for the rental/lease of cell phones and the purchase of cellular service as follows: line item 0001: quantity one hundred each, item description Erickson model 1228 cellular phone, or equal; features to include voice mail, pager, internet messaging, e-mail to the headset, caller ID, call waiting, three-way conference calling, detailed billing, and fax storage and retrieval. Line item 0002: quantity one hundred each, item description: 300 minutes per month; nationwide coverage; no long distance charges; no roaming charges; coverage must be digital and analog. Line item 0003: quantity one hundred each, item description: car adaptor. Phone numbers to be provided using (504)area code. Contractor to provide cost for excess minutes (_________ per minute); excess minutes must be a separate line item on invoice -- invoice must indicate which phone number excess charges apply to (excess charges to be paid with government purchase card). Delivery of all items is required 15 days after award of contract to be delivered FOB Destination to: Navy Recruiting District, 4400 Dauphine St, Bldg 602-2C, New Orleans, LA 70146-6400, attn: Chief Adcock. Acceptance shall be made at destination. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items applies. Addendum to FAR 52.212-4: paragraph (o) Warranty -- add: "Additionally, the government will accept the contractor's commercial warranty." Add the following addendum clause: FAR 52.211-5 New Material. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commerical Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government -- Alternate I; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.223-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (b): DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities, and DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program. DFARS 252.232-7009 (JUN 1998) Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (Central Contractor Registration). The government intends to award to the responsible contractor whose quotation is the most advantageous to the government considering price and price-related factors. This solicitation will be evaluated on the following factors: price related, technical and past performance are equal in importance. Bidding on brand name or equal. Descriptive literature required with all quotes bidding on equal. Quotations must be received no later than 3:00PM, local time, 19APR00. Quotations sent via the U.S. Postal Service should be mailed to Supply Officer, 2300 General Meyer Ave, Naval Support Activity, Bldg 2, New Orleans LA 70142-5007. All quotations not sent through the U.S. mail will be considered to be hand carried and direct delivered. Hand carried quotations must be delivered directly to the Purchasing Department, same address as mailing address. Direct delivery of offers is only possible during weekdays, excluding federal holidays, between the hours of 8:00AM and 3:00PM. Posted 04/03/00 (W-SN440693). (0094)

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