Department of the Treasury, United States Secret Service (USSS), Procurement Division, 950 H Street, NW, Suite 6700, Washington, DC, 20001-4518

67 -- SONY DIGITAL CAMERAS SOL USSS990054 DUE 092299 POC Kelly Curtin, Contract Specialist, Phone 202/406-6940, Fax 202/406-6801, Email NONE WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=USSS990054&Lo cID=38. E-MAIL: Kelly Curtin, NONE. This is a combined solicitation/synopsis 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 Request For Proposals; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number USSS990054 is issued as a Request for Proposal through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12. This is a 100% small business set-aside. The SIC code is 5043 and the small business size standard is 500. The United States Secret Service has a requirement for the following: Line Item 0001: Quantity of two hundred thirty-seven (237) Sony Mavica Model No. MVC-FD88 digital floppy disk (3.5" 2HD 1.44MB) cameras. Specifications must meet the following minimum requirements: High SXGA (JPEG) interpolated resolution still images (1280 x 960); 1.3 million pixel CCD; MPEG movie mode: Video mail mode -- 160 x 112 (60 seconds of video/audio on 3.5" floppy) and Presentation Mode—320 x 240 (15 seconds of video/audio on 3.5" floppy); 8X optical zoom lens; 16X digital zoom lens; voice memo mode; 4X high speed floppy disk drive; removable 3.5" 2HD floppy storage media, compatible with Windows 3.1, Windows 95 and 98, Windows NT 4.0 and MAC OS System 7.5; whole disk copy capability; delete and protect feature; bitmap mode capability (non-compressed mode); e-mail mode to allow still image reduction (1/4) to 320 x 240 and MPEG file reduction to 160 x 112; built-in automatic adjustable flash with on, off and auto positions; built-in self-timer; monotone, sepia, negative art and solarization pre-programmed picture effects; pre-programmed auto exposure modes, including a minimum of portrait, landscape, pan focus, spot meter and slow shutter-two speeds; 2.5" diagonal, 84K pixels TFT Color LCD with Solar Window panel and brightness control; 1/30 to 1/4000 second shutter speeds; auto exposure and white balance capability; manual exposure option, with seven settings from -1.5 to +1.5 EV; rechargeable lithium-ion battery, with capability for approximately 1500 shots (w/out flash) with LCD display providing remaining time; shoulder strap; lens cap; built-in mono microphone; built-in mono speaker with volume control; 1/3" progressive CCD, 1300K pixels; ISO rating of 100; Lens: f=5.2-15.6, with 35mm conversion (f=37-111mm); filter diameter of 37mm; standard and fine quality setting; disk space remainder indicator; and time stamp. Line Item 0002: Quantity of two hundred thirty-seven (237) Sony Model No. LCS-MVC carrying cases for the Mavica Model No. MVC-FD88 digital cameras. Strap must be adjustable for both shoulder and waist usage. Case must provide additional compartments for additional disk storage. No substitutions will be accepted. The following FAR Provisions and Clauses are applicable unless otherwise noted: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-1 (Addendum): Paragraph (b)(10) is deleted; please insert the following: "For evaluation of past performance, the offeror must provide at least three references for contracts/purchase orders of brand name Sony equipment. Each reference must include customer's name and address, contact person, project name, date of performance, telephone number and contract value for each reference. If business entity establishment is less than three years, provide related experience of key personnel." 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items; 52.212-2 (Addendum): Paragraph (a) is deleted in its entirety and replaced with: "The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract to the responsible offeror with acceptable past performance whose proposal is lowest in price and conforms to the specification as provided herein; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. The following clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O.11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10); 52.225-21, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10, Pub. L. 103-187). These FAR Provisions and Clauses may be accessed via the world wide web at: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ . Telephone requests for copies of FAR Provisions and/or Clauses will not be accepted. The Contractor shall deliver the complete quantity, FOB Destination -- Inside Delivery, with all freight included in the delivered price. Delivery to be made to: U.S. Secret Service -- Financial Crimes Division, Washington Navy Yard, 245 Murray Drive, SW, Washington, DC 20373-5824. All proposals should include a unit cost for the equipment. Delivery shall be within thirty (30) days of receipt of award. A completed and signed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and "Compliance With Veterans Employment Reporting Requirements" must be included with the submitted proposal. A copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, is available via the world wide web at http://www.treas.gov/usss/proc/2123.htm . "Compliance With Veterans Employment Reporting Requirements" may be found at http://www.treas.gov/usss/proc/vets.htm . Please note: All responsible offerors shall mail proposals to the U.S. Secret Service, Procurement Division, 950 H Street, Suite 6700, Washington, DC 20001-4518, or fax same to (202) 406-6801, Attn: Kelly Curtin; to be received no later than 12:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 22, 1999. Award is anticipated within 30 days of receipt of proposals. See Note 1. Posted 09/16/99 (D-SN381190). (0259)

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