U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, J. Edgar Hoover Building, Rm 6875, 935 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20535-0001

66 -- QUATROCODE ELECTRONIC CODE MACHINE SOL RFP 7239 DUE 091198 POC Luwanna K. Greene, Contracting Officer, (202) 324-3319 This is a combined 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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is Request for Proposal (RFP) 7239. The solicitation document has incorporated provisions and clauses those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-07. This procurement is 100% Small Business Set Aside. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3541 with a size standard of 500 employees. Delivery shall be FOB FBI Academy, Engineering Research Facility, Quantico, Virginia, Monday through Friday between 8:00a.m. and 4:30p.m., no holidays. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Addenda to provision 52.212-2: "The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1) Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government Requirement; 2) Past Performance; and 3) Price. Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more than price." Addenda to clause 52.212-5 incorporates: 52.225-3 Buy American Act -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10); 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and 3)); The Federal Bureau of Investigation has a requirement for brand name or equal: a Quatrocode Electronic Code Machine and cutters. The model number for the cutters are IL-H101 through IL-H115; IL-H117 through 19; IL-H126 through IL-H128; and IL-H131; IL-W101 through IL-W119; IL-W121 through IL-W124; IL-W126 through IL-W131; IL-W221 and IL-W224. The specifications are as follows: cutter motor is two speed, single phase; Energy supply is single phase 1100 V * 60 Hz; Maximum Absorbed Power 1.5 Amps; cutters in HSS (high speed) or in WIDIA (carbide); cutter speed 6000 rpm ( 10% HSS) and 12000 rpm ( 10% WIDIA); Movements are on three axes with recirculating preloaded ball screws activated by step motors on ground roller guides; runs X-axis 55 mm/Y axis 55 mm/Z axis 55mm; Automation is chuck automatic opening/closing, electronically controlled; Clamp is universal with reversible mobile jaw for locking special "Z" profile Mercedes grip; Dimensions: width 390 mm/depth 530 mm/height 570mm; weight is 60 Kg. The vendor's warranty shall be their standard commercial warranty. Offeror's shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. Offerors can go to web site http://www.arnet.gov/ for the Representations and Certifications and other clauses and provisions in full text. All vendors are encouraged to submit any technical data and/or information with brand name or equal equipment to the Contracting Officer's attention by the due date of 09/11/98 by 12:00 noon. Information may be mailed to Federal Bureau of Investigation, 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Attn: Luwanna Greene, Room 6888, Washington, D.C. 20535. No hand deliveries to any FBI location will be accepted. All vendors are encouraged to contact Silco Company at 1-800-334-1381 for more product information on their products. See Numbered Note 1. ***** Posted 08/25/98 (W-SN241492). (0237)

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