Department of State, Office of Acquisition, P. O. Box 9115, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219-0244

D -- MULTI-USER SWITCH FOR PCS SOL S-LMAQM-00-Q-0100 DUE 081400 POC Contracting Officer, J.L. Welch 703/875-6746 E-MAIL: welchjl@state.gov, welchjl@state.gov. 17. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this Request for Quotation (RFQ) is S-LMAQM-00-Q-0100. The RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-18. The SIC code for this procurement is 3679 and the associated size standard is 500 employees. FAR 52.212-1 applies to this acquisition. The Department of State intends to procure the following Multi-User Switches and associated optional items on a Firm-Fixed-Price basis: CLIN 001 6 Each -- Multi-User Matrix KVM Switches each switch shall have the capability for 8 users to individually or simultaneously control up to 32 computers. Switch shall be capable of controlling PC, SUN or MAC computers. Shall be 19-inch rack mount; CLIN 002 192 Each -- Multiplexer Plug-in Module for PC CPU; CLIN 003 48 Each Multiplexer Plug-in Module for PS/2 Keyboard/ Mouse. Allows keyboard and mouse to control the ST switch via On-Screen Display menu; CLIN 003 6 Each Dual Redundant Power Supply; CLIN 004 192 Each 50 foot Multi-coax SVGA video cable, 15 HD male-male; CLIN 005 192 Each 50 foot "Y" cable, 8mD male to 2-6mD males (connects PS/2 keyboard and mouse ends for keyboard and mouse use); CLIN 006 48 Each 50 foot Multi-coax SVGA video cable, 15 HD male-female; CLIN 007 48 Each 50 foot PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse in one cable, 6mD male-female "Y" on each end. DELIVERY: Items shall be delivered within 30 days to the Washington DC metro area location specified at the time of award. All items shall be FOB Destination (Washington DC metro area). DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE: Offerors are to provide descriptive literature for the items proposed and warranty information. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS with their offer and that the clause FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS applies to this acquisition. The clause FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2000) applies to this acquisition and the following clauses also apply: FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755); FAR52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O.'s 12722, 12724, 13059, and 13067); FAR52.233-3, Protest After Award (31 U.S.C. 3553); FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402); FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)); FAR 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer), Para. (b)(1) Fill-In: "Ten Percent", Alternate I of 52.219-23; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); FAR 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note); FAR 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Other than Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332); FAR 52.232-35, Designation of Office for Government Receipt of Electronic Funds Transfer Information (MAY 1999); FAR 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (5 U.S.C. 552a); FAR 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 1241); DOSAR 652.225-71, Section 8(A) Of The Export Administration Act Of 1979, As Amended (AUG 1999) DUE DATE FOR OFFERS Offers shall be received by the Department of State, No Later Than 2:00 p.m. EDT on August 14, 2000 at the following address: Via U.S. Mail: U.S. Department of State Office of Acquisition P.O. Box 9115, Rosslyn Station Arlington, VA 22219 Hand Delivered: U.S. Department of State Office Acquisition Room 528 1701 N. Ft. Myer Drive (17th Street entrance) Arlington, VA 22209 See note 12***** Posted 07/05/00 (W-SN471391). (0187)

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