U.S. Information Agency, International Broadcasting Bureau, Contracts and Procurement Division, B/PA/AC, Room 2517, 330 C St, SW, Washington, DC 20547

42 -- OIL SPILL PREVENTION EQUIPMENT SOL n/a POC Contact Point/Contracting Officer: Point of Contact: Phyllis Bryan, Purchasing Agent, Telephone No. (202) 619-2662, Fasimile (202) 205-0683. Contracting Officer: Wayne Greene. The U.S. Information Agency's International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) has a requirement to procure the equipment listed below using the "Simplified Acquisition Procedures" specified in Part 13 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Price quotations submitted in response to this Request For Quotation (RFQ) that exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (as specified in FAR Subpart 2.101, Definitions) will not be considered as responsive to this RFQ. The Standard Industrial Codes are 3569/3533. 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; written price quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number B/PA-98-33 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). All references to "Offers" are understood to be "quotations". The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-05. This solicitation is set-aside for small business in accordance with FAR Subpart 19.502. The solicitation line items are as follows: Item 1. TROILBOOM 1100 GP, Foam Floatation Containment Boom, 300 meters (20 x 15 meter sections), Qty: 1 EA; Item 2. TROILBOOM 1100 GP TOW SET, Qty: 1 EA; Item 3. RO-TANK FLOATING STORAGE TANK, USG 525/2 tonnes, Qty: 1 EA; Item 4. RO-TANK FLOATING STORAGE TANK TAIL PILLOW, Qty: 1 EA. F.O.B.: Origin. Delivery Address: Sao Tome Relay Station, West Africa. Delivery Required: 8-12 Weeks ARO. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items and 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items are applicable to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items is incorporated by reference. However, only the following provisions within the clause apply to this acquisition: 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.225-18 European Union Sanction for End Products, 52.225-21 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program, Alternate I, 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 1241). The provision at FAR 52.225-20, Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate, Alternate I and the FAR clause at 52.247-29, F.O.B. Origin are also applicable to this acquisition. Evaluation: The Government will award a Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation/request for quotation to the responsible quoter whose quotation, conforming to this RFQ, is the lowest price and is most advantageous to the Government. NOTE: Quoters responding to this RFQ should submit to the below-listed Purchasing Agent the following information: unit and extended price for all requested items, prompt payment terms, correct remittance address if different from the firm's mailing address, and a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their price quotation. A company not in possession of the above-referenced FAR Clauses in full text may contact the Purchasing Agent and a copy of the Clause(s) will be faxed to the company. Quotations shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by completed Representations and Certifications or they will be rejected. Oral price quotations will not be accepted. Submission of Price Quotations and Due Date: All price quotations shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer's Purchasing Agent, Phyllis Bryan, not later than, close of business, Friday, August 7, 1998 and shall reference this RFQ No. B/PA-98-33. Price Quotations may be sent via either fasimile (202) 205-0683 or mail to the above address. Any questions related to this procurement shall be in writing and shall be sent directly and only to the Purchasing Agent. Posted 07/24/98 (W-SN228015). (0205)

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