U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, J. Edgar Hoover Building, Rm 6833, 935 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20535-0001

66 -- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL RFQ 70266 DUE 060497 POC Nancy J Hill, Contract Specialist, (202) 324-2205 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals/bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) #70466, the provisions and clauses incorporated are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular #90-46. This solicitation is under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is unrestricted. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3825. This will be a Firm-Fixed price contract. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Telecommunications Techniques Corporation for the following: (1) FDDI Analyzer -- Multimode, (1) 16 MB to 32 MB Factory Upgrade, (2) Smart Loopback Command Codes, (2) Caller ID Options, (2) Sonet/DS3 Analyzer Options, (2) TR-303s. All of the above parts are upgrades to the Fireberd 500 and T-Berd 224 Communications Analyzers which were purchased from Telecommunications Techniques Corporation using General Services Administration Contract number GS-00F-0801A. The purchase is being done on a sole source basis as upgrades to existing test equipment. This equipment shall be shipped to the FBI in Quantico, VA. FOB destination pricing is requested. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received before the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The following FAR clauses are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Aug 1996). Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the FAR provisions at 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications (June 1996) with its offer. All proposals shall be submitted to the address listed on line number seven no later than 4:30 P.M. EST, 6/4/97. All proposals shall be clearly marked with RFQ #70266. The Point of Contact for all information regarding this acquisition is Ms. Nancy J. Hill, Contracting Officer, at the address and phone number listed above. Vendors are hereby notified that if your proposal is not received by the date/time and at the location specified in this announcement, that it will be considered late in accordance with the FAR. Proposals can also be faxed to (202) 324-8031. If no proposals are received, award will be made to Telecommunications Techniques Corporation within one (1) week after closing.***** (0140)

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