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99 -- DLT IV TAPE CARTRIDGES, 35/70, 1800 FEET, 208 TRACKS SOL RFO DAS 00-141 DUE 052400 POC Marcella Green, Contract Specialist, Cheri Tyner, Contracting Officer, 703-306-1122. E-MAIL: catyner@nsf.gov, mgreen@nsf.gov. Combined/Synopsis Solicitation. Item 0001/DLT IV Tape Cartridges, 35/70, 1800 feet, 208 tracks, Quantity: 900. This is a combined synopsis solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, Notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; WRITTEN RESPONSES SHOULD INCLUDE PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS AND PRICES WITH CERTS AND REPS. A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-17. DLT Tape Cartridges and Cleaning Tapes can be any nationally known name brand such as Fuji, Maxell, TDK, Sony, Verbatim, 3M, or Quantum. Clauses 52.212-2 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; Addendum 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity. Clause 52.212-5 Contract and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition; the Contracting Officer has determined that the following clauses apply under paragraph (b), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246) (Feb 1999), 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Apr 1998), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Jan 1999), Buy American Act-Supplies (Jan 1994). 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999). Offerors are to submit a completed copy of the provision 52.212.3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS. Certification and Representations may be obtained from the at http://www.nsf.gov/oirm/das/rfq.htm. Evaluation will beconducted in accordance with simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items. This procurement is set-aside for 100% small business participation. The size standard for this acquisition is not more than 500 employees. The nonmanufacturer rule applies. A nonmanufacturer may have no more than 500 employees and must deliver the product made in the U.S.A. by a small manufacturer. Interested sources can fax or mail their quotations, certifications and representations to: The National Science Foundation, Attn: Marcella Green, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 295, Arlington, VA 22230 not later than 3:00 p.m. May 22, 2000 at 703-306-0870. Please provide your tax identification number and Dun and Bradstreet Number with your Offer. You may obtain a Dun and Bradstreet number at 1-800-333-0505. Required Delivery within 14 days. Specify your delivery time after receipt of an order. Inquiries about this combined synopsis/solicitation should be forwarded by email to Ms. Marcella Green within 5 days after posting of this announcement. Answers to questions of a substantive nature will be provided on the CBDnet as an amendment. Facsimile quotations are acceptable. Please indicate RFO DAS 00-141 on your quotation. No phone calls please. Posted 05/12/00 (W-SN454369). (0133)

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