Deschutes National Forest, 1645 Highway 20 East, Bend, Oregon 97701

16 -- VHF/FM RADIOS FOR AIRCRAFT SOL RFQ 98-603 DUE 030698 POC Contract Clerk (541) 383-5543 or FAX (541) 383-5544. This is a combination 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 notice constitutes the solicitation identified as RFQ-98-603, a Request for Quotations (RFQ); by way of this notice price quotes are hereby being requested, no written solicitation will be issued. Quotes shall be in accordance with all requirements of this notice including those which are included herein by reference, descriptive literature concerning the product offered if different from the brand name specified, and response to the evaluation criteria shall be submitted on company letterhead stationery in narrative form to: Contracting Officer Deschutes National Forest, 1645 Highway 20 East, Bend, OR 97701 or by FAX to (541) 383-5544, and be received not later than 4:30 p.m. March 16, 1998. Information contact is Ellen Holroyd (541) 383-5552. Product: 5 each, Northern Airborne Technology (NAT) NTX 138-050 VHF/FM Radios with guard receivers; 4 each NTX 138-IKC tray/Install Kits; 3 each TH250 -- 2HH Radio Control Heads; 2 each CH200 -- 1KC C/HTA crimp kits; 4 each ic 270 IKC NTX slot crimp Kits; or equal. Performance Requirements: must be capable of Dual FM Radio Operation from 1 control head and must be mountable in a Baron aircraft. Delivered FOB Designation: Deschutes National Forest, Redmond Air Center, 1760 SE Ochoco Way, Redmond, OR 97756. Delivery will be required within 30 days after receipt of order. Supplemental evaluation factors: Past performance of the firm; suitability of the product offered; and price. No factor is deemed more important than another, the Government will consider all factors and evaluate on the basis of overall best value. The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial; 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items with supplemental factors; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items. This is a 100 percent set-aside for small business firms for standard industrial classification (SIC) code 3663. The contents of this notice and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03. (0054)

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