Bureau of the Census, National Processing Center, 1201 East Tenth Street, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47132

75 -- PILOT PURPLE, MEDIUM POINT, NON-RETRACTABLE PEN, PILOT#PIL-39711 SOL 51-SO-BC-0-00012 DUE 122299 POC Contract Specialist is Gordon Randall. Phone 812-218-3351. Fax 812-218-3937 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Solicitation 51-SO-BC-0-00012 is issued as a Request for Quotation. This solicitation and incorporated provisions are those in effect through FAC 97-11. The requirements are as follows: Pilot purple, medium point, non-retractable ballpoint pen, item number PIL-39711. Quantity is 13000 dozen. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to Bureau of the Census, Receiving Bldg. 60F, 1201 E. 10th Street, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47132 with acceptance at same. Delivery of all pens is needed by 01/31/00 with partials needed by 12/30/99. The following provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial items, 52.212-2 Evaluations-Commercial Items, 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. Bids may be faxed to 812-218-3937. Award will be made to the responsive bidder offering the lowest cost. In order to be considered responsive, an offeror must bid on all quantities stated. The Government anticipates only one award to be made as a result of this solicitation. Posted 12/13/99 (W-SN408129). (0347)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0199 19991215\75-0001.SOL)