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48 -- PROCUREMENT OF THE AKUSTA DIGITAL IC SYSTEM SOL DTCG40-98-Q-70010 DUE 020698 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Catherine Baskin, Contract Specialist, 410-762-6483 James McGuirk, Contracting Officer, 410-762-6486, Telefax (410) 762-6008 48 -- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is DTCG40-98-Q-70010. This synopsis/solicitation constitutes a Request for Quotation (RFP) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-3. Applicable Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) is 4899, size $11.0 million. The acquisition is for the procurement of Akusta Digital IC System, quantity one (1) each, consisting of the following: 1) PA/GA Control Rack, Akusta P/N 002, quantity one (1) each, 2) Access Panel (4X Zones & All Call) Akusta P/N 101, quantity one (1) each, 3) UPS, 20 MINS, 110VAC IN/ 110VAC OUT, Akusta P/N 201, quantity one (1) each, 4) RS422 to RS232 Converter, Akusta P/N 301, quantity three (3) each, 5) RS422 to RS232 Converter Weatherproof, Akusta P/N 302, quantity one (1) each, 6) Fernsig Weatherproof telephone, Akusta P/N 9602.7202, quantity three (3) each, 7) Motorola UHF Base Unit, Duples, Akusta P/N GR900, quantity one (1) each, 8) Motorola Radio, Full Keypad, Aqua Bag, Programming, Akusta P/N GP300, quantity two (2) each, 9) Engineering, Software and 2 set documents, Akusta P/N OIM, quantity one (1) each, 10) Plywood case packaging suitable for Airfreight, Akusta P/N PAK, quantity one (1) each, 11) Factory acceptance test at Macclesfield, Akusta P/N FAT, quantity one (1) each. This System shall include the manufacturer's best standard Commercial Warranty. NOTE: NO DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS OR SCHEMATICS ARE AVAILABLE FORM THIS AGENCY. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination, to CGC Dependable, 4000 Coast Guard Blvd., Portsmouth, VA 23703. It is anticipated that a non-competitive sole source procurement will be issued to International Marine Products, P.O. Box 2657, Laurel, MD 20709-2657under authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302(1) unless additional sources are located. Offerors are instructed to include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, "Offerors Representation and Certification -- Commercial Items" with their proposal. A copy of clause 52.212-3 will be provided upon request. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this Request for Quotation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Comercial Items (Oct 1995). The following addenda is added to 52.212-1: (1) Paragraph (b) -- Offerors who choose to submit their proposal on an SF 1449 may contact Mrs. Baskin for a copy of the SF 1449, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Oct 1995). 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Aug 1996) applies to this acquisition and the following clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37 Employement Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10, 19 U.S.C. 2501-2582). The following addenda is added to 52.212-5: FAR Clause 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation, is hereby incorporated by reference in this Request for Proposal. The following evaluation procedures are included as an addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-2: All responsible and responsive sources are invited to express their interest and ability to provide the above described item, via fax in writing, to Mrs. Catherine Baskin not later than 06 February 1998. Attention: Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit tofinance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. (AC0128042-12) (0029)

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