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

58 -- SONY DIGITAL BETA-CAM VIDEOTAGE MACHINES SOL 50602-082 DUE 092598 POC Contact Point/Contracting Officer: Wayne Greene, B/PA/AC; Telephone: (202) 619-2339; Facsimile: (202) 260-0855. The U.S. Information Agency's International Broadcasting Bureau (USIA/IBB) has a requirement to procure the below-listed Communication Equipment item using the "Simplified Acquisition Procedures" specified in Part 13 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). This combined Notice/Solicitation is for Commercial Items and is prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this Notice; which constitutes the only solicitation for the below-listed communications equipment. Quotations are being herein requested and a separate written solicitation document will not be issued. Price quotations submitted in response to this combined CBD Notice and Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. 50602-082 that exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (as specified in FAR Subpart 2.101, Definitions) will not be considered as responsive to this RFQ. For the purpose of this RFQ, all references to "offers" are understood to mean "quotations", and all applicable FAR solicitation provisions and contract clauses, up through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-05, are hereby incorporated by reference into this RFQ. The Contracting Officer has determined that this procurement is appropriate for an "unrestricted" procurement" pursuant to FAR Subpart 19.502 (Setting Aside Acquisitions). All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the Government. The single line-item to be procured is as follows: Item 1. Digital Beta-Cam Videotape Machine, Sony Part Number DNW-A22 or equal, Quantity: 10 each. All items FOB Destination. All items to be shipped to IBB, 330 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 4711, Washington, DC, 20547, Attn: Mr. R. Bryan, B/TVTO. Note: Truck clearance to this location is 10' 6" which must be adhered to by the commercial carrier. Delivery Requirement: 30 days ARO. The Provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, and FAR 52.212-3, OfferorRepresentations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, are applicable to this procurement. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, is applicable to this procurement. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference into this RFQ. However, only the following Provisions within FAR Clause 52.212-5 apply to this procurement: 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. The solicitation Provision at FAR 52.225-20, Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate, Alternate I, and FAR 52.247-34, FOB Destination are also applicable to this procurement. Evaluation: The Government will award a Purchase Order contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible quoter whose quotation, conforming to this RFQ, is the lowest price and most advantageous to the Government. To be technically acceptable, quoters submitting "or equal" items must furnish product literature that demonstrates that the products offered meet or exceed the technical specifications of the above-listed brand-name item. NOTE: Quoters responding to this RFQ shall submit to the below-listed Contracting Officer the following information by facsimile as part of their price quotation: unit and extended prices for the above-listed line-item, prompt payment terms, correct remittance address if different from the quoter's mailing address, and a completed copy of the Provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. A company not in possession of the above-stated FAR Clauses or Provisions in full text may contact the Contracting Officer for this procurement and upon request, a copy of the requested Clause(s) or Provision(s) will be facsimiled to the company. Price quotations shall be in writing, and they shall be accompanied by completed Representations and Certifications or they will be rejected. Oral price quotations will not be accepted for this procurement. Any questions (technical or otherwise)related to this proposed procurement shall be in writing and shall be sent directly and only to the Contracting Officer, Mr. Wayne Greene, for this procurement. All price quotations are requested to be received by the Contracting Officer, not later than COB (5 pm EST), Friday, September 25, 1998, via either facsimile at (202) 205-0683 or by mail to the above-stated address. All price quotations shall reference this RFQ No. 50602-082. Posted 09/14/98 (W-SN249265). (0257)

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