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70 -- FIBER OPTIC CABLE DUE 061699 POC JACQUELINE LESSIG, 410-965-1284 WEB: Download Solicitation when/if available, http://www.ssa.gov/oag. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, SSA/OAG, JACQUELINE.LESSIG@ssa.gov. A. INTRODUCTION: The Social Security Administration (SSA) is interested in receiving quotations on the computer cables and cable products described below. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; written solicitation will not be issued. The Solicitation Number is SSA-RFQ-99-3925. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. Offerors should be alert for any amendments that may permit subsequent submission of proposal dates. Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be submitted by June 16, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. local time, addressed to Social Security Administration, Office of Acquisition and Grants, Attn: Jackie Lessig, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21207; Telephone: 410-965-1284. This is a Small Business Set Aside; Offerors shall bid on ALL OR NONE of the items identified in this solicitation. (B) -- REQUIREMENTS: TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION: The objective of this effort is for the delivery of Cable. (1) Fiber Optic Distribution Plenum Cable 24 Fibers Singlemode, Optical Cable Corporation DX024- 070K-SYMC/YMD-900-OFNP brand name or equal, 5,000 Feet; (2) Fiber Optic Distribution Plenum Cable 36 Fibers Singlemode, Optical Cable Corporation DX036-080K-SYMC/YMD-900-OFNP brand name or equal, 5,000 Feet; (3) Fiber Optic Distribution Plenum Cable, 72 fibers Multimode, Optical Cable Corporation DX072-125K-W3SB/IUC-900-OFNP brand name or equal, 3,000 Feet (C) PRICE PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Provide pricing data for each item. Offerors shall provide the manufacturer's name, brand name and model number for each item. (D) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: (1) Award Date shall be June 17, 1999. (2) MANDATORY DELIVERY DATE, July 1, 1999 (3) Type of contract is FFP. (4) The quantity to be made on a F.O.B. Destination basis to: SSA, National Computer Center, Loading Dock, 6201 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, within 14 days of contract award. There will be zero percent permissible variation quantity. (5) The provisions of FAR Part 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -Commercial apply to this acquisition, specifically the following paragraphs: (a) SIC CODE is 3357, Size Standard 1,000; (b)(1) -- (b)(11); (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g). Offerors shall submit 2 copies of the Technical Proposal with the Manufacturer's cross-reference sheet of the "equal" product proposed for those items within Section B specified as brand name or equal and 2 copies of the cost proposal. (6) Award shall be made to the lowest responsible offer. Quotations are required to contain the manufacturer's cross- reference sheet of the "equal" product proposed for those items in Section B specified as brand name or equal. Offerors may be required to submit product samples of proposed "brand name or equal" products during the Government's evaluation process as a mechanism for determining technical acceptance. All specifications of cited part number are required in order to be considered equivalent. Offerors must propose fixed prices for all items. Proposals will be evaluated by adding the total for each item stipulated in Section B for an aggregate award. OFFERORS MUST PROPOSE PER LINE ITEM, IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR Part 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -Commercial Items, with their offer. (7) The provisions at FAR Part 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -Commercial Items apply to this acquisition plus the following FAR and SSA Agency specific clauses: FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside (JUL 1996), SSA Agency specific Brand Name or Equal; and any SSA Agency specific administrative clause applicable at the time of order. (8) Provisions at FAR Part 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition, specifically: (a), (b)(12), (b)(13), (b)(14), (b)(15),(b)(16), (b)(19). A copy of the above provisions/clauses may be obtained from the contracting point of contact. Posted 06/08/99 (D-SN340519). (0159)

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