United States Property And Fiscal Office for Tennessee, P.O. Box 40748, Powell Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee 37204-0748

69 -- COMPACT HARD CASE SHOW STYLE DISPLAY BRIEFCASE SOL DAHA-00-Q-0110 DUE 051700 POC POC -- Mrs. Jane Swafford, Contract Specialist, 615-313-2656, CPT Sammy Beard, Contracting Officer, 615-313-2650 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 for line item 0001 for quantity of one hundred fifty (150) each hard case, show style display for the Tennessee Army National Guard, Visual Information Support Center, Smyrna, TN. The display case needs to meet the following specifications: compact sized 24" x 12" briefcase that will open up to a 48" x 24" fabric covered display. Photos, charts, signs or other visual aids may be attached to the fabric panels by using velcro adhesive dots. After presentation, the display will fold back into a briefcase with attached visual elements in place for transportation to another presentation. Contractor will submit descriptive literature in addition to the quote by close of business 17 May 2000. FOB -- Destination. Facsimile (Faxed) or Telegraphic quotes will not be accepted. All amendments, if issued, must be acknowledged in writing, referencing the Request for Quote number, and amendment number. Submit to USPFO for Tennessee, ATTN: Mrs. Jane Swafford, P.O. Box 40748, Nashville, TN 37204-0748. This Request for Quote is prepared IAW FAR Subpart 12.6. This announcement constitutes the only Request for Quote. A written Request for Quote, (SF 18) will not be issued. This Quote number, DAHA40-00-Q-0110, being issued as a Request for Quote and incorporates provisions through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. SIC code is 3585. Award shall be based on lowest priced acceptable quote. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications (OCT 1995) applies to this RFQ. A completed-signed copy of this provision shall be submitted with any quote. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (APR 1998), applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (JUN 1998) applies to this acquisition. Under paragraph b, the following clauses are incorporated: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 252.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans; 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies. The clause 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (AUG 1996) applies to this quote. The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items (NOV 1995), and 52.217-0005, Evaluation of Offers, is applicable to this acquisition. You can visit the website of www.arnet.gov/far/ for the clauses needed for this proposal, Part 52. Quotes and descriptive literature are due in our office by 4:30 p.m., May 15, 2000. Mail to the Contracting Officer, USPFO for Tennessee, 3041 Sidco Drive, P.O. Box 40748, Nashville, TN 37204, ATTN: Mrs. Jane Swafford, Contract Specialist. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be utilized. CONTRACTOR NOTICE: In accordance with Defense Federal Regulation (DFAR) 204.7302 Policy, a firm must registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) System before it can be awarded this contract. Contract the DoD Electronic Commerce Information at 1-800-334-3414, open daily from 8:00 p.m. ET or, via the World Wide Web at http://www/ccr/edi/disa.mil. This project is a 100% small business set-aside. Posted 05/05/00 (W-SN451897). (0126)

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