Department of the Treasury, U. S. Secret Service, Procurement Division, 950 H Street, N. W., Suite 6700, Washington, DC 20001-4518

75 -- DATACARD SYSTEM IV BADGING SUPPLIES SOL 00-Q-053 DUE 042600 POC Contact: Kathleen S. Wilson, Contracting Officer 202/406-6940; fax 202/406-6801 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, KWilson@usss.treas.gov. 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 00-Q-053 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The RFQ document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. This action is a 100% set-aside for small businesses. The SIC code is 5112, Office Supplies and Stationary, and the small business size standard is 100 employees. The U.S. Secret Service has a requirement to purchase a quantity of photo ribbons, cleaning tapes, printed plastic cards, and ID Works software for its Datacard System IV badging system and printer. The successful offeror shall provide the required Datacard System supplies in accordance with the following specifications: One hundred twenty (120) photo ribbons for Datacard System IV printer (PC-806-124-404). Eighty-One (81) custom holographic topcoat ribbons for Datacard System IV printer. Eighty-One (81) cleaning tapes for Datacard System IV printer. Forty (40) cases, 1,000 cards per case, of printed plastic cards (CR-80); size 3.375 inches x 2.125 inches; thickness .030"; radius .125" on all corners; graphics quality; polished front and back; one color back text; plastic card core (white); LO-CO magnetic stripe. Vendor will be provided camera-ready artwork. Six (6) copies of ID Works software for Datacard Badging System (32 bit operation), including installation and upgrade to any new version or upgrades within 12 months of date of purchase. Delivery shall be made within thirty days of receipt of order to the following address, U.S. Secret Service, Major Events Division, 245 Murray Drive, SW, Building 410, Washington, D.C. 20373-5824. The Government will make payments via electronic funds transfer through the Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) Payment System. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract, to the offeror whose quotation will be the most price advantageous to the Government. All responsible offerors shall mail or fax quotes to the U.S. Secret Service, Procurement Division, 950 H Street, NW Suite 6700, Washington, DC 20373-5802, Attn: Kathleen S. Wilson; no later than the 12:00 P.M. (noon) Wednesday, April 26, 2000. Award is anticipated within fifteen (10) days of receipt of quotes. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses are applicable: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 1999); 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (May 1999). The following additional clauses cited in 52.212-5 that apply to this acquisition are: (1) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; (11) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; (12) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; (13) 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans; (13) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; (15) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and (22) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer. Posted 04/12/00 (W-SN444155). (0103)

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