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70 -- GATEWAY NOTEBOOK COMPUTERS SOL USSS000012 DUE 012700 POC Contact: Kathleen S. Wilson, Contracting Officer 202/406-6940; fax 202/406-6801 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, KWilson@usss.treas.gov. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number USSS000012 is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). The RFP document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14. This action is a 100% set-aside for small businesses. The SIC code is 5045 Computers and Computer Peripheral and the small business size standard is 100 employees. The U.S. Secret Service has a requirement for one hundred three (103) Gateway notebook computers with the following features: (1) 15 inch XGA Active Matrix TFT Color Display; (2) Intel 500 MHz (or higher) Pentium III Processor with 512K full speed I2 cache, (3) 160 MB SDRAM; (4) 2x AGP ATI Mobility-P with 8 MB SGRAM; (5) USB Port; (6) NTSC/PAL Video Output & Input; (7) 12 GB Ultra ATA Removable Hard Drive (sub 15ms access time); (8) Internal DVD Decoder Card; (9) Modular Combo Drive with 3.5" Floppy Drive; (10) 4x DVD ROM Drive; (11) Port Replicator; (12) External Battery Charger; (13) 16-bit Wavetable Sound & Stereo Speakers; (14) Integrated 56K Modem; (15) Two 12 Cell 60 WHr Lithium Ion Batteries and AC Pack; (16) 88 key MS Windows 95 Keyboard; (17) Zoomed Video and CardBus Support; (18) EZ Pad Pointing Device; (19) Deluxe Carrying Case; (20) McAfee Anti-Virus Software; (21) Microsoft Windows 98 2nd Edition (CD-ROM); (22) Laplink software; (23) Microsoft Vidcap; (24) 3-year Extended Warranty; (25) Additional 12 GB Ultra ATA Removable Hard Drive; and (26) Gateway Solo Auto/Airline Adapter. No substitutions will be accepted. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses are applicable unless otherwise noted: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Paragraph (a)fill-in is as follows: "The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract to the responsible offeror with acceptable past performance whose proposal is the lowest cost and conforms to the specifications." 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 1999); 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (May 1999). The following additional clauses cited in 52.212-5 that apply to this acquisition are: (1), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), and (23). The fill in for clause (23) is as follows: "within 10 days of award." A copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, is available online at the following web address: http://www.treas.gov/usss/pro/2131.htm. Compliance with Veterans Employment Reporting Requirements is available online at http://www.treas.gov/usss/pro/vets.htm. A signed copy of the Offerors Representations and Certifications ("Certification") and a completed Compliance with Veterans Employment Reporting Requirements ("Compliance") must be included with each offeror's proposal. Each proposal also shall include for evaluation of past performance at least three references for contract/purchase orders for similar products. Each reference must include the customers name, address, contact person and telephone number, project name, period of performance, and contract value. If business entity establishment is less than three years, provide related experience of key personnel. Past performance will be valued as neutral, acceptable or unacceptable. Delivery shall be made within thirty (30) days of receipt of order, FOB Destination -- Inside Delivery, with all freight included in the delivered price to the following address: U.S. Secret Service, Financial Crimes Division, 950 H Street, NW, Suite 5300, Washington, D.C. 20001, Attn: ATSAIC M.K. Riley. All responsible offerors shall mail proposals to the U.S. Secret Service, Procurement Division, 950 H Street, NW Suite 6700,Washington, DC 20001, Attn: Kathleen S. Wilson; no later than the 12:00 P.M. (noon) Thursday, January 27, 2000. Telephone requests for copies of the FAR clauses or provisions will not be accepted. Award is anticipated within five (5) days of receipt of proposals. Posted 01/20/00 (W-SN417278). (0020)

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