Department of the Treasury, U. S. Secret Service, Procurement Division, 950 H Street, N. W., Suite 6700, Washington, DC 20373-5802

58 -- COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT -- WIRE PALM MICROPHONE SOL RFQ00Q0067 DUE 070700 POC Roger Due, phone 202-406-6940 Microphone, Wire Palm -- This is a combined solicitation/synopsis 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 Request for Quotations; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number RFQ00Q0067 is issued as a Request for Quotation through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14. The SIC code for this item is 3663. The United States Secret Service ("USSS") has a requirement for 1000 each, wire palm microphones, beige in color. The following FAR Provisions and Clauses are applicable unless otherwise noted: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. 52.212-1. 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items; 52.212-2 (Addendum): Paragraph (a) is deleted in its entirety and replaced with: "The USSS intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible offeror with acceptable past performance whose quotation represents the best value to the USSS. The USSS will technically evaluate all items that have not been used before by the USSS and a sample item will be required. Items that are determined to be technically unacceptable will not be considered for award. If two items are equal technically, price will be the deciding factor. The Government may be willing to pay somewhat more for technically superior items that significantly enhance the USSS' ability to accomplish its mission." 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. The following clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 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; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies; 52.225-9, Buy American Act-Trade Agreements Act-Balance of Payments Program; 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration. These FAR Provisions and Clauses may be accessed via the world wide web at: http://www.arnet.gov/far/. Telephone requests for copies of FAR Provisions and/or Clauses will not be accepted. The Contractor shall deliver the complete quantity, FOB Destination with all freight included in the delivered price. Delivery to be made to: U.S. Secret Service -- IRMD, Washington Navy Yard, Bldg 410, 245 Murray Drive, SW, Washington, DC 20373-5824. All quotations should include a unit cost for the equipment. Delivery of supplies is desired within thirty (30) days of award. A signed copy of the Request For Quotation -- Representations and Certifications shall be included with offeror's quotation. A copy of the Representations and Certifications is available via the world wide web at: http://www.treas.gov/usss/proc/rfqcerts.htm.. Please note: All responsible offerors may fax quotations to (202) 406-6801, Attn: Roger Due; to be received no later than 4:00 P.M.(EST), Friday, July 7, 2000. Quotations may be forwarded by mail to U.S. Secret Service, Procurement Division, Attn: Roger Due, 950 H Street, NW, Suite 6700, Washington, DC 20373. Posted 06/27/00 (W-SN468804). (0179)

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