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99 -- LAW ENFORCEMENT ITEMS SPECIAL EQUIPMENT SOL 0316-XXXXXX DUE 102398 POC Ruth Porter, Contracting Officer, FAX 202-776-8775 & PHONE 202-776-8720 The INL Bureau is requesting offers for the purchase of some special equipment law enforcement items to be exported out of country. This procurement is a small business set aside and a solicitation. The list of items includes the following:51 ea. lightweight body armor vests Class IIIA with full upper torso protection and kidney protection for males in colors black or blue to be worn under the shirt. 51 ea. duty belts and under belts. 50 ea. utility pouches. 50 ea. duty magazine pouches. 50 ea. duty handcuff pouches. 51 ea. duty holsters. 50 ea. Smith & Wesson Mod. 100 handcuffs brand name or equivalent and alternate offer for 51 ea. High Security Smith & Wessons handcuffs or brand name equivalent. 12 ea. Leg irons "Smith & Wesson" or brand name equivalent. VENDORS MUST CALL OR FAX THE CONTRACTING OFFICER AT THE NUMBERS LISTED ABOVE TO REQUEST A COPY OF THE ITEM SPECIFICTIONS AND A FORM TO COMPLETE WHICH CERTIFIES STATUS AS A SMALL BUSINESS. The Government will make an award to the responsible Offeror(s) whose offer conforms to the solicitation and the specifications and is most advantageous to the Government (i.e., that which represents the best value to the Government, cost or price and other factors including time period required for delivery to mail pickup point. The items must be sent by express mail to Bangkok, Thailand. 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 evaluation of proposals. Furthermore, the proposed cost or price must be reasonable and reflect technical requirements. The Govt. may award to other than the lowest priced Offeror. In the event that two or more offers are technically equivalent, the cost/price & delivery time to mail pickup point will be primarily important. Total prices quoted must be FOB price to mail pickup point and onward to Bangkok by express mail. Total price quoted to the Govt. must also include the cost of insurance of these items. The final ship to address will be provided to the winning vendor. For estimation purposes of transportation costs, the final ship to address will be the American Embassy, Bangkok. All responsible offers will be considered by the Bureau***** Posted 10/16/98 (W-SN262760). (0289)

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