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J -- REPAIR OF CAMERA CCTV SOL DTCG40-98-Q-70013 DUE 052898 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Catherine Baskin, Contract Specialist, 410-762-6483 James McGuirk, Contracting Officer, 410-762-6486, Telefax (410) 762-6008 J -- 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-70013. This synopsis/solicitation constitutes a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-4. Applicable Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) is 7629, size $5.0 million. The acquisition is for the repair of the Camera CCTV, 5820-01-315-6277, Phillips Comms P/N TC1036/HZ2, 3 each. This item shall include the manufacturer's best standard Commercial Warranty. *NOTE: NO DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS OR SCHEMATICS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THIS AGENCY. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination, 30/45 days ARO to USCG Engineering Logistics Center, Warehouse Annex, 6751 Alexandria BellDrive, Columbia, MD 21046-2102. Packaging and Packing: All items must be individually packed and packaged in accordance with Method III of MIL-P-116 to ensure receipt of equipment at destination without damage due to shipping. NOTE: Fast pack containers provided by the U.S. ELC with the original shipment may be reused for return packaging and packing. Marking: Each unit to be marked and bar coded in accordance with MIL-STD-129, Rev M, marking for shipment and storage. In addition, shipping containers are to be marked with Stock Number, Quantity, Purchase Order Number, and Mark for: Commodity "T". Offerors are instructed to include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, "Offerors Representations and Certification -- Commercial Items" with their proposal. A copy of clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Oct 1995). The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this Request for Quotation and are incoroproated by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial 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 Requires to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Aug 1996) applies to this acquisition and the following clausescited 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 Employment 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 52.212-58; FAR Clauses 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 repair, via fax in writing, to Mrs. Catherine Baskin not later than 28 May 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 to finance 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. (AC0514028-04) (0134)

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