Social Security Administration, BMS, 300 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123-2932

71 -- FURNITURE SOL SSA-III-00-02 DUE 080300 POC Christine Cascarina, 215-597-0762 E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, christine.cascarina@ssa.gov. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This announcement constitutes the request for quote for the required items. Request for quotes are hereby requested under RFQ SSA-III-00-02, a subsequent solicitation document will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions/clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-18. This solicitation is under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is a Small Business-Small Purchase Set-Aside. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 2522 and the business size standard is 500 employees. This is a Brand Name only requirement. Contract Line Item (CLIN) 0001, Qty. 1, HON 38292L Single Pedestal Desk Left w/lock, 66"Wx30"D; CLIN 0002, Qty 1, HON38215R Return Unit Right, 48"Wx24"D; CLIN 0003, Qty 1, HON 38292R Single Pedestal Desk Right, w/lock, 66"Wx30"D; CLIN 0004, Qty. 1, HON 38216L Return Unit Left, 48"Wx24"D; CLIN 0005, Qty. 2, HON D2 Center Drawers(for the above desks); CLIN 0006, Qty. 8, HON 625L Lateral 5-Fixed Shelf Files, Letter Size w/Receding doors and lock; CLIN 0007, Qty. 1 VertiFlex-FC630OK Mobile Machine Stand, 28"Wx19 7/8"Dx30 "H; CLIN 0008, Qty. 1, Buddy-8146 ROTO Literature 20 pocket racket, 9 "x22 5/8"H -- Putty; CLIN 0009, Qty. 1, HON-S30 ABCV Steel Bookcase, 2 opening, 1 shelf, 34 "Wx12 5/8"Dx29 "H -Putty; CLIN 0010, Qty 1, HON-314 P-V 4 Drawer Vertical File, w/lock, 52"Hx15"Wx26 "D; CLIN 0011, Qty. 10, HON 315 P-V Drawer Vertical file, w/lock, 60"Hx15"Wx26 "D; CLIN 0012, Qty. 2, QRT-21222 Single Sided, 2 Shelf Coat Rack, 24"W-Putty (for 8 hangers)(hangers included); CLIN 0013, Qty. 3, QRT-21224 Single Sided, 2 Self Coat Rack (hold up to 32 hangers)(12 hangers included); CLIN 0014, Qty 6, ELD-73005 Computer Desk, Full Width Keyboard, 46"Wx28"Dx30"H; CLIN 0015, Qty 3, ELD-73053 Hutch (for above computer desk) 46"Wx10 1/2"Dx23"H-Black; CLIN 0016, Qty 3, ELD-73053 Hutch (for above computer desk), 46"Wx10 "Dx23"H-Platinum; CLIN 0017, Qty 5, HON-1124 Round Laminate Top, T-Mold edge, 60"Diameter; CLIN 0018, Qty 5, HON-XFP-36 5-Column bases; CLIN 0019, Qty 64, HON-7706 Sled Base Armless Chairs, EV Vinyl; CLIN 0020, Qty 1, HON-5173 Sofa unit 80 "Wx32"D GR IV; CLIN 0021, Qty 3, HON-5172 Love seat unit, 56 "Wx32"D GR IV; CLIN 0022, Qty 4, HON 5171, Arm chair unit, 32 "Wx32"D GR IV; CLIN 0023, Qty 3, HON-UTM 3072D Rectangular Utility tables w/center drawer, 72"Wx30"D; CLIN 0024, Qty 1, HON 1070R Single Pedestal desk, Right, 66"Wx30"D; CLIN 0025, Qty 2, HON 1022 Center Drawer; CLIN 0026, Qty 2, HON 10712L, Return Unit Left, 48"Wx24"D; CLIN 0027, Qty 1, HON-10768 Knee Space Credenza Unit, 66"Wx24"D; CLIN 0028, Qty 1, HON-10733 Stack-on Storage Hutch (for above credenza); CLIN 0029, Qty 1, HON-10754 Bookcase Unit, 4-shelf, 5-opening, 36"W"x131/8"Dx57 1/8"H; CLIN 0030, Qty 1, HON-10755 Bookcase Unit 5-shelf 6-opening, 36"Wx13 1/8"Dx71"H; CLIN 0031, Qty 1, SIR-CTPS-AO Printer Stand, 23 "Wx23 "Dx30"H; CLIN 0032, Qty 1, HON-10787R Single Pedestal Desk, Right, 72"Wx36"D; CLIN 0033, Qty 1, HON-38170 Double Pedestal Desk with 2 Box Drawers, 2 file drawers, lock, 66"Wx30"D; CLIN 0034, Qty 1, HON-DB Center Drawer; CLIN 0035 Inside Delivery, Installation, Freight and Removal of Trash. Delivery will be to SSA, 1137 Branchton Road, Boyers, PA 16020. Required Delivery Date will be before 9/30/00. Delivery can only be made between the hours of 6:30AM and 3:30 PM. This is an underground facility. There is no loading dock. Maximum truck height is 11- ft-12ft. Maximum trailer size is 20ft unless trailer has movable wheels. The government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive/responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the combined synopsis/solicitation and is most price advantageous to the government. NOTE: ONE-(1) AWARD WILL BE MADE FOR ALL ITEMS STATED ABOVE. THERE WILL BE NO SPLIT AWARDS. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. The following FAR clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instruction to Offeror-Commercial, and FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Mar 1999). The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, including subparagraphs (11) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); (12) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; (13 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disable Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era Veterans; (13) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); (14) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); (15) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of Vietnam Era; (16) 52.225-1, Buy American Act -- Balance of Payments Program -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10 22) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332): (17)(ii) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement-Israeli Trade-Balance of Payments Program; 22); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). All offerors are to include with their quotes, a complete copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Feb 2000), which may be downloaded from http://www.arnet.gov/far/. The Contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty is normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. All proposals shall be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. EST, 8/03/00 to Social Security Administration, Department CAST, P.O. Box 16406, Philadelphia,PA 19122, ATTN: Christine Cascarina. Proposals can also be faxed to (215) 597-1662. The Government will not be responsible for the receipt of fax proposals. Proposals may also be hand carried to SSA, 300 Spring Garden St., Phila., PA 19123. Please note that the Gov't building at 300 Spring Garden St. is generally closed to the public. For hand delivered proposals, a drop box will be available in the lobby of the building at the 4th and Spring Garden St. entrance, i.e. Guard Post #1, for three days prior to the RFQ closing date and time. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PROPOSAL AT THE SECURITY DESK. THE GOV'T DOESN'T GUARANTEE NOR TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONTRACTING OFFICER TO IMMEDIATELY PICK UP THE PROPOSALS FROM THE GUARD DESK. All proposals shall be clearly marked with RFQ # SSA-III-00-02, and the closing time and date. All offerors are hereby notified that if your proposals are not received by the date/time and at the locations specified in this announcement, that it will be considered late/non-responsive. The Point of Contact for all information regarding this acquisition is Ms. Christine Cascarina, Contracting Officer, at the address and phone number listed above. Award to be made within two- (2) weeks after closing. Posted 07/17/00 (W-SN475590). (0199)

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