INL/RM/MS, Department Of State, 2430 E Street NW, SA-44 South Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20520

99 -- METAL DETECTORS SOL 2072-807044 DUE 092398 POC Ruth Porter, Contracting Officer PH202-776-8720; FAX 202-776-8775 The INL Bureau is requesting offers from vendors for the purchase of at least 10 walk through metal detectors and 20 hand held metal detectors for use in European countries. This is a solicitation and a small business setaside. Offerors must include a certification of their status as a small business along with their offers. A copy of this certification for completion by the vendors will be faxed to them upon their request to the telephone or fax number listed above. The walk through metal detectors must possess the following generic characteristics at least and descriptive literature must be sent to the Contracting Officer. (Note that the time for making this award is short because the equipment is URGENTLY NEEDED. Therefore, it is recommended that the descriptive literature be faxed to the Contracting Officer at the fax number listed above or sent by express mail to: Ruth L. Porter INL/RM/MS, SA-44 Navy Hill South, Rm 122, Washington, D.C. 20520). Equipment must meet or exceed the specifications and requirements of the National Institute of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice (NILECJ) standard 0601.00, security levels 1-5. Electrical-Fully automatic 85-265 VAC, 50 or 60 Hertz, 5 watts; no rewiring, switching or adjustments required. Power supply meets UL, CSA, TUV, and VOE standards. Optional features Battery back-up-allows up to 20 hrs. use with quick rechargeable capability. NOTE; Any required batteries necessary for this type of operation must be included in the price of the equipment and shipped with the equipment. The hand held metal detectors must possess the following generic characterists at least and descriptive literature for these items also must be submitted to the Contracting Officer in the manner described in the paragraph above. The required specifications are as follows: Operates on 9 volt batteries. Has audio and visual detection indicators. Minimum 80 hr. battery operation. Again, include any necessary batteries for the operation of this equipment in the price and ship the batteries along with the equipment. The Government will make an award to the responsible Offeror(s) whose offer conforms to the solicitation contained herein and is most advantageous to the Govt. (i.e. that which represents the best value to the Govt.) cost or price and other factors including time period required for delivery to to Stateside port considered. The combined relative merit of the technical evaluation factors listed above will be more significant than cost or price in the selection of the contractor. While the cost or price factor has no numerical weight, it is a criterion in the overall basis for award. The proposed cost or price must be considered reasonable and must reflect the proposed technical requirements for the items. THE GOVT MAY MAKE AN AWARD TO OTHER THAN THE LOWEST PRICED OFFER. In the event that two or more offers are considered technically equivalent, the evaluted cost or price and delivery time to Statside port for shipping will be of primary importance in determining the offer most advantageous to the Govt. For answers to questions call the Contracting Officer at the number listed above. All responsible sources may submit offers which shall be considered by the Bureau***** Posted 09/17/98 (W-SN250997). (0260)

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