U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, J. Edgar Hoover Building, Rm 6875, 935 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20535-0001

66 -- SPEX CRIME SCOPES SOL RFQ# FBICU0007127 DUE 060800 POC Angela M. Brown, Contract Specialist, 202-324-5286 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commerical items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations/bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ)#FBICU0007127, the provisions and clauses incorporated are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular #97-16. This solicitation is under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is Small Business-Small Purchase Set-Aside. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3641 and the Business Size Standard is 500 employees. This will be a Firm-Fixed Price, Brand Name or Equal contract. The FBI intends to purchase two (2) each Instruments S.A, Inc., model number CS-16-10 Spex Crime Scope; two (2) each model number CS-IR-Tune; model number MCS400-12 FNK Crime Scope; a continuously tunable light source; a light source that has a spectral nanometer range from 300nm to 1100 nm; Minimum of 15 excitation filters built in to the system; remote, automated spectral light control by up and down buttons; infrared filtering capabilities; fine tuning of wavelengths at the single nanometer wavelengths; 2 meter length long liquid light guide for directional control; flexible arm for supporting liquid light guide; viewing goggles; 1) UV protective 2) orange 3) red 4) yellow; infrared excitation monochromatic fiber optic light guide with a nanometer range of 650-1000; heavy duty carrying case for remote operations; portable light source with minimum 12 wavelengths from the 365nm -- 600nm range. The above characteristics are intended to be descriptive, but not restricted. Unless clearly marked that the vendor is quoting on an "equal" the offered item shall be considered as the brand name product referenced in this announcement. If the vendor proposed to furnish an "equal" product the brand name if any, of the product to be furnished shall be inserted on the proposal. The evaluation of the quotations and the determination as to equality of the product shall be the responsibility of the Government and will be based on information furnished by the vendor. The purchasing activity is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the quotation and reasonably available to the purchasing activity. To ensure sufficient information is available, the vendor must furnish as a part of his quotation all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings or other information) necessary for the purchasing activity to determine whether the product meets the salient characteristics of the requirement. If the vendor proposed to modify a product so as to make it conform to the requirement of this announcement he shall include a clear description of such proposed modifications and clearly mark any descriptive materials to show modifications. The government reserves the right to request product samples which can be tested for compatibility. A Standard Commerical warranty is required. All items delivered FOB Destination -- Cheverly, MD. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by, the agency. The following FAR clauses are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors-Commerical Items; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commerical Items (March 1999). Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the FAR provisions at 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications (Feb 2000) with its offer. All quotations should be sent to the attention : Ms. Angela M. Brown at the address listed on line #7 no later than 1:30 P.M. EST,06/08/00. All quotations shall be clearly marked with RFQ# FBICU0007127. All offerors are hereby notified that if your quotation is not received by the date/time and at the location specified in this notice announcement, that it will be considered late/nonresponsive. The Point of Contact for all information regarding this acquisition is Ms. Angela M. Brown, Contract Specialist, at the address and phone number listed above. Proposals can also be faxed to (202) 324-0570. The evaluation criteria for this solicitation will consist of technical capability of offered items to meet agency requirement, price and past performance. Award to be made within one (1) week after closing. Referenced FAR clauses can be accessed for review on the Internet at the following website: http://www.gsa.gov/far. Posted 05/25/00 (W-SN458863). (0146)

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