Department of the Treasury, United States Customs Service (USCS), Field Procurement Services Branch, 6026 Lakeside Blvd., Indianapolis, IN, 46278

99 -- BACKPACKS SOL 00-23449 DUE 051200 POC Patricia Startzman, Contract Specialist, Phone 317-298-1180 x1120, Fax 317-298-1344, Email patricia.a.startzman@customs.treas.gov -- Sonja Robinson, Contract Specialist, Phone 317-298-1180 x1123, Fax 317-298-1344, Email sonja.r.robinson@customs.treas.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=M&ProjID=00-23449&LocI D=1802. E-MAIL: Patricia Startzman, patricia.a.startzman@customs.treas.gov. Solicitation 00-23449 is modified as follows: Offeror to proved heavy duty backpacks to which an US Customs Service Academy seal 3 1/2" in diameter (provided by USCS) will be adhered: embroidered lettering as follows: Line one, CUSTOMS INSPECTOR 3 7/8 IN Width; second line, BASIC TRAINING, 3 1/2 inches wide; third line, 4 digit class number (CLASS NUMBER TO BE EMBROIDERED WITHIN 4 DAYS TO START UP OF CLASS -- APPROXIMATELY 30 AT ONE TIME) The specificiations for the backpacks are as follows: SPORTS BACKPACK WITH LEATHER-LIKE BOTTOM; HEAVY DUTY 600 DENIER POLYESTER WITH VINYL BACKING; COLOR BLACK; SIZE 16" X 12" X 6"; PADDED STRAPS, DOUBLE HEADED ZIPPER CLOSURE; OUTSIDE POCKETS: (1) TWO ZIPPERED FRONT POCKET (2) ONE ZIPPERED SIDE POCKET. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE CAPABLE OF KEEPING THE BACKPACKS IN STORAGE AND BE ABLE TO PROVIDE TO THE END USER WITHIN 3 WORKING DAYS A COMPLETED PRODUCT. THE OFFEROR MUST BE ABLE TO WARRANT THE PRODUCT SO THAT THEY MAYBE RETURNED FOR REPLACEMENT. THE AWARDED CONTRACTOR PREFERENCE SHALL BE LOCATED WITHIN THE GEORGRAPHIC AREA OF GLYNCO, GA, DUE TO THE WARRANTY CONDITIONS. THE BASE YEAR WILL BE FOR A MINIMUM OF 1 TO A MAXIMUM OF 500; THE 2ND OPTION YEAR WILL REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 0 TO A MAXIMUM OF 1000; THE 3RD OPTION YEAR WILL REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 0 TO A MAXIMUM OF 1000 FOR A TOTAL MAXIMUM OF NOT TO EXCEED 2500 FOR THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTOR MUST HAVE THE CAPABILITY OF ACCEPTING THE GOVERNMENT CREDIT CARD FOR PAYMENT. THE CONTRACTOR MUST DEMONSTRATE THE PROPOSED METHOD OF MEETING DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR MUST DEMONSTRATE PAST PERFORMANCE OF MEETING SIMILIAR TYPE SUPPLIES AND SERVICES OF LIKE QUANTITY. OFFEROR TO NAME TWO PAST CONTRACTS WITH NAMES, ADDRESSES, AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR REFERENCE. ALL QUOTATIONS SHALL BE INCLUDE THE RFQ NUMBER, THE PROPOSED UNIT PRICE FOR EACH BACKPACK FOR THE BASE YEAR AND TWO OPTION YEARS. ANY PROMPT PAYMENT DISCOUNT TERMS, COMPANY NAME, POINT OF CONTACT, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, FAX NUMBER, TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, DUNS NUMBER. PRICING SHALL BE FOB DESTINATION. QUOTATIONS MUST BE BY 9:00 AM CST 5/12/00. A CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED TO THE OFFEROR WHO CAN PROVIDE THE BEST OVERALL VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT. ALL QUOTATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL OR FACSIMILE UTILIZING COMPANY LETTERHEAD. ALL OFFERS MUST HAVE AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE. Posted 05/09/00 (D-SN453161). (0130)

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