99 -- DIGITAL CAMERAS AND CAMCORDERS

Notice Date

September 21, 2001

Contracting Office

Social Security Administration, Deputy Commissioner for Finance, Assessment and Management, Office of Acquisition and Grants, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21207-5279

ZIP Code

21207-5279

Solicitation Number

SSA-RFQ-01-0537

Response Due

September 25, 2001

Point of Contact

Luis Garcia, Contract Specialist, Phone 4109659505, Fax 4109669310, Email luis.f.garcia@ssa.gov -- Luis Garcia, Contract Specialist, Phone 4109659505, Fax 4109669310, Email luis.f.garcia@ssa.gov

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial 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 are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation SSA-RFQ-01-0537, the provisions and clauses incorporated are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-27. This solicitation is under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334420 and the business size standard of 750 employees. This is a competitive procurement. The Social Security Administration has a requirement for the following brand name or equal 36 Sony digital still cameras model DSC-P1 , 12 Sony Camcorders model DCR-PC9, 96 64MB Sony memory stick, 48 Sony memory transfer floppy disk model MSACFD2MA, and 48 pelican cases, see attachment for salient characteristics . Required Delivery Time: 30 Days ARO. A Standard Commercial Warranty is required. FOB-Destination to the following locations, see attachment: The characteristics in the attachment are intended to be descriptive, but not restricted. Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in this announcement. If the vendor proposed to furnish an "equal" product, then the brand name of the "equal "product, if any, shall be indicated on the Request for Quotation (RFQ). The evaluation and the determination as to the equality of the product, if not brand name, shall be the responsibility of the Government and will be based on information furnished by the offeror. The Government's purchasing activity is not responsible for locating or securing any information, which is not identified in the quotation and reasonably available. To ensure sufficient information is available, the offeror must furnish as a part of the quotation- all descriptive material necessary for the Government to determine whether the "equal" product meets the salient characteristics of the requirement. If the offeror proposed to modify a product so as to make it conform to the requirement, then proposed modifications shall clearly be marked with descriptive materials to show modifications. The following FAR clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition: (Note: full text of all Clauses and Provisions can be accessed via the Internet using the following website: http://www.arnet.gov) -- FAR Provision at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Oct 2000); FAR Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 2001); and FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (May 2001). FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (July 1996); FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug. 1999); FAR 52.214-21 Descriptive Literature (May 2001); FAR provision 52.212-2 Evaluation -Commercial Items (Jan. 1999); Each offeror shall include descriptive literature, USE ATTACHMENT FOR PRICING, and a completed copy of the FAR Provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications (May 2001) with its offer. The award will be based on the lowest bidder meeting all specifications and delivery time. Closing date is September 25, 2001. Quotes can be facsimiles to attention of Mr. Luis F. Garcia at (410) 966-9310 or e-mail to luis.f.garcia@ssa.gov . All quotes shall state point of contact, address, telephone number and the solicitation number SSA-RFQ-01-0537. Please include your Tax ID number and DUNS number when submitting your quote.=20

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010925/99SOL004.HTM (D-264 SN50Y384)