John F. Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566

62 -- PROCUREMENT OF OPERA HOUSE STAGE LIGHTING INSTRUMENTS FOR THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, WASHINGTON, DC SOL JFKC01-99-B-0010 DUE 070999 POC POC: Contract Specialist Anita Norris, (202) 426-8982/FAX (202) 416-8975; Contracting Officer Susan Moroni E-MAIL: The contract specialist may be contacted via e-mail, amnorris@mail.kennedy-center.org. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number JFK01-99-B-0010 is being issued as an Invitation for Bid. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. This solicitation is unrestricted. Following is the Schedule that must be submitted. The item details are provided in the following order: line item number, description, quantity, unit. In your bid, please provide a unit price and total cost for each subline item. 0001 Source 4 Ellipsoidal Spotlights (unpriced); 0001AA Source 4 50 degree, 50 each; 0001AB -- Source 4 26 degree, 150 each; 0001AC -- Source 4 36 degree, 100 each; 0001AD -- Source 4 19 degree, 150 each; 0002 Arri Location and Studio Fresnels (unpriced); 0002AA Arri 2k Fresnel (531201), 70 each; 0002AB Arri 2k Fresnel Barndoor (531210), 70 each; 0002AC Arri 2k Spill Ring (531218) & (531217), 100 each; 0002AD Arri 5k Fresnel (531501), 8 each; 0002AE Arri 5k Fresnel Barndoor (532210), 8 each; 0002AF Arri 5k Spill Ring (532218) & (532217), 13 each; 00002AG Arri 1k Fresnel (531100), 24 each; 0002AH Arri 1k Fresnel Barndoor (531110), 24 each; 0003 Altman Units (unpriced); 0003AA PAR 64 Can, 64 each; 0004 Source 4 accessories (unpriced); 0004AA -- S4 Drop In Iris (2180), 50 each; 0004AB -- S4 Color Extender (750GE), 200 each; 0004AC S4 Template Holder (400PHB), 200 each; 0004AD S4 Donut (2250), 100 each; 0004AE S4 Donut (2251), 25 each; 0004AF S4 Donut (2252), 25 each; 0005 Source 4 Ellipsoidal Spotlights (unpriced); 0005AA S4 19 degree, 52 each; 0005AB -- S4 10 degree, 10 each. The following Specification applies to the items in the Schedule: All source 4 Ellipsoidal Spotlights shall be UL approved for a 750 watt HPL bulb. All lighting instruments in this bid shall be supplied with : (a) 2 metal color frames, (b) 1 hanging clamp, (c) 1 safety cable, (d) 1 2P&G pin connector w/clear cover plate (installed), and (e) 2 bulbs (1 575 watt HPL & 1 750 watt HPL long life bulb by OSHIO for source 4 units only) (General Electric bulbs for all Arri units). All items shall be shipped to Loading Dock 2 at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Attn: Production, 2700 F St., NW, Washington, DC 20566-0001 by August 31, 1999. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial applies to this acquisition. A completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items shall be returned with the completed Schedule to the following address: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Attn: Contracting, 2700 F St., NW, Washington, DC 20566-0001 no later than 11:00 a.m. on July 9, 1999. Facsimile bids will be accepted on (202) 416-8975, however, bids which are not transmitted in time to be received by this office at or before 11:00 a.m. will be late and will not be considered for award. Bear in mind that there is only one facsimile machine and numerous firms may be submitting bids. Clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items with clause 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other than Central Contractor Registration will apply to the resulting contract. Full text versions of these clauses may be obtained on the internet at www.arnet.gov/far/. Posted 06/16/99 (W-SN343353). (0167)

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