Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 50 Irving Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20422

36 -- PAPER SHREDDER SOL 688-097-0092 DUE 092898 POC Michael Bruce McCracken 202-745-8406 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 notice constitures the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation number RFQ 688-097-0092. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular number 97-04. The SIC code for this solicitation is 3615. The small business size standard is 500 employees. Contractor to provide: Cummins Model 1480 20HP Shredder, 20HP Baler, Output Conveyor 10 ft Length, Conveyor Extension 2 ft length. Bid is for installed equipment, FOB Destination. VAMC will be responsible for site preparation for installation. Acceptance time will be 60 days from bid opening date. The following provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, 52.214-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions including clauses incorporated by reference under Section (b)(6) 52.222-.26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 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), Buy American Act-Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). A written notice of award or acceptance of offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful bidder within the time for acceptance specified in the offer shall result in a binding contract without further actions by either party. Bidders responding to this announcement shall submit a price for this system along with the information required in 52.212-1 and a completed copy of provision 52.212-3 to VA Medical Center (688/90C), Room 1B-112, 50 Irving Street, NW, Washington, DC 20422 by September 28, 1998 at 4:30PM Local Time. Faxed bids will be accepted. All responsible sources will be considered. Posted 09/15/98 (W-SN250130). (0258)

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