U.S. Information Agency, International Broadcasting Bureau, Contracts and Procurement Division, B/PA/AC, Room 2517, 330 C St, SW, Washington, DC 20547

58 -- MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT SOL B/PA-99-147 DUE 092299 POC Contact Point/Contracting Officer: Wayne Greene, B/PA/AC, Voice: (202) 619-2339; Facsimile: (202) 260-0855. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, wgreene@IBB.GOV. 58 -- The U.S. Information Agency's International Broadcasting Bureau (USIA/IBB) has a requirement to procure the below-listed Miscellaneous Communication Equipment using the "Simplified Acquisition Procedures" specified in Part 13 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Price quotations submitted in response to this combined CBD Notice and Request for Quotation (RFQ) #B/PA-99-147 that exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (as specified in FAR Subpart 2.101, Definitions) will not be considered as responsive to this RFQ. The contracting officer has determined that this procurement is appropriate for a set-aside for small business in accordance with FAR Subpart 19.502 (setting aside acquisitions). The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) for the miscellaneous communication equipment is 3663 and the small business size standard is 750 employees. This combined Notice/Solicitation is for Commercial Items and is prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6 and supplemented with additional information included in this Notice. This Notice constitutes the only solicitation for the below-listed miscellaneous communication equipment. Written price quotations are herein requested, and a separate written solicitation document will not be issued. For the purpose of this RFQ, all references to "offers" are understood to mean "quotations", and all applicable FAR solicitation provisions and contract clauses, up through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-13, are hereby incorporated by reference into this RFQ. The solicitation line-items are as follows: Item 1. Adaptive Broadband Model 23CX-D-2-23 ghz duplex video microwave system with two foot antennas (Note: operating frequencies will be supplied later, probably after award of purchase order), Qty. 1 EA; Item 2. Adaptive Broadband Model 1841949-2 audio modulator/demodulator card set (6.8 MHz) for use with item #1, Qty. 2 SETS; Item 3. Adaptive Broadband Model 1841949-3 audio modulator/demodulator card set (7.5 MHz) for use with item #1, Qty. 2 SETS; Item 4. Adaptive Broadband Model 845409-2-100 duplex power/rf cable kit, 100 ft., Qty. 1 EA; Item 5. Adaptive Broadband Model 845409-2-250 duplex power/rf cable kit, 250 ft., Qty. 1 EA; All items are to be shipped FOB Destination: International Broadcasting Bureau, Washington, DC. Delivery Requirement: 90 Days ARO. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, and FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, are applicable to this procurement. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, is applicable to this procurement. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference into this RFQ. However, only the following provisions within FAR Clause 52.212-5 apply to this procurement: 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Other than Central Contractor Registration; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-18, European Union Sanction for End Products; 52.225-21, Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program, Alternate I. The solicitation provisions at FAR 52.225-20, Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate, Alternate I and 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports are also applicable to this procurement. Evaluation: The Government will award a Purchase Order contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible quoter whose quotation, conforming to this RFQ, is the lowest price and most advantageous to the Government. To be technically acceptable, quoters submitting "or equal" items must furnishproduct literature that demonstrates that the products offered meet or exceed the brand-name items listed above. NOTE: Quoters responding to this RFQ shall submit to the below-listed Contracting Officer the following information by facsimile as part of their price quotation: unit and extended prices for all of the above-listed line-items, prompt payment terms, correct remittance address if different from the quoter's mailing address, and a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. A company not in possession of the above-referenced FAR Clauses or Provisions in full text may contact the Contracting Officer and upon request, a copy of the Clause(s) or Provision(s) will be faxed to the company. Price quotations shall be in writing, and they shall be accompanied by completed Representations and Certifications or they will be rejected. Oral price quotations will not be accepted for this procurement. Any questions (technical or otherwise) related to this proposed procurement shall be in writing and shall be sent directly and only to the Contracting Officer, Wayne Greene, for this procurement. All price quotations shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer, not later than the close of business (5 pm EST), Tuesday, September 22, 1999, and they shall reference this Requisition no B/PA-99-147. Price Quotations may be sent via either facsimile to (202) 260-0833 or by mail to the above-stated address. Posted 09/15/99 (W-SN380479). (0258)

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