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58 -- DEPTHFINDER EQUIPMENT SOL DTCG81-00-Q-3TM153 DUE 051900 POC Robin Smalley (757) 628-4142, Purchasing Agent E-MAIL: Smalley, Robin, rsmalley@mlca.uscg.mil. 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-Q-3TM153)is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisiton Circular 97-17. FAR clauses and provisions are available via internet address: http://www.arnet.gov/far/. This aquisition is 100% set-aside for small business concern. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 3812/750 employees (information available via internet address http://www.osha.gov/oshstats/sicser.html. Item description is as follows: Quantity 34 ea. Depthfinder, with the following salient characteristics: a.) Graphic Display on Main Receiver and Remote Display (i.e. two(2) graphic displays with one transducer and no A/B switching unit.), b.) Remote and Main to have all the same functions (i.e. able to change ranges and all setting.), c.) Equipment able to send depth information from other equipment and receive positioning information from other equipment (i.e. has a NMEA port.), d.) Functions at two(2) frequencies 50khz and 200khz., and e.) meets USC46 CFR and IPSS for weather integrity. This is a Firm-Fixed Price Contract. Acceptance: Destination. F.O.B: Destination. Delivery 9 June 2000. Delivery to: Boston, MA 02109 (5 ea.), Portsmouth, VA 223703 (9 ea.), Miami Beach, FL 33139 (5 ea.), and New Orleans, LA 70117 (15 ea.). Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision(s) that applies to this RFQ: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (MAR 2000), 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (JAN 1999). Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsive, responsible offeror. Price, Technical Capability and Past Performance factors (please provide points of contact, telephone numbers, and type of supplies of which contracts have been satisfactorily completed of at least 2 current references) 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 and any other information set forth in the solicitation. 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Feb 2000) shall be completed and returned with RFQ's, and 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature (APR 1984). Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses that applies to this RFQ: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Required Commercial Items (MAY 1999), 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive 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 52.252-1, 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). Please provide all information required in FAR provision 52.212-1 and a completed copy of 52.212-3 so as not to leave out and pertinent information from your RFQ. RFQ's are due no later than 19 May 2000. Posted 05/05/00 (W-SN452185). (0126)

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