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70 -- NETWORK CARD/MODULE SOL F25600-99-Q5302 DUE 063099 POC Evans Ward, Contract Specialist, Phone 402-294-6391, Fax 402-232-6571, Email evansandre.ward@offutt.af.mil -- Robert Luksa, Contract Administrator, Phone 402-294-9811, Fax 402-294-7280, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F25600-99-Q53 02&LocID=601. E-MAIL: Evans Ward, evansandre.ward@offutt.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items issued by the Contracting Office, Offutt AFB, NE and prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations document (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Solicitation number F25600-99-Q5302 is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-11. All applicable provision and clauses are included in the actual solicitation that can be found at WWW.EPS.GOV under EPS FOR VENDORS, USAF-OFFICES, AIR COMBAT COMMAND-LOCATIONS, 55 CONS OFFUTT AFB-POSTED DATE. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation: proposals are being requested and a WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The government intends to issue a purchase order for CLIN 0001 NETWORK CARD: (60) each of 5525 Adapter with 25Mbps transmission, RJ-45 connector, category 5 UTP copper media, 128K RAM, NT 4.0 drivers. MFG: Interphase Corp. P/N: 5525-UTP-128-I or equal. CLIN 0002 MODULE: (2) each of 25Mbps 12 port module. MFG: IBM P/N: 8260-5012 or equal. FOB Destination requested. Please refer to the above mentioned web page for the actual solicitation. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, applies to this acquisition. The award will be made on price and other factors. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to make a _best value_ determination IAW FAR 13.106. Evaluation factors will include warranty terms and compatibility with existing systems. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification -- Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (which includes: 52.222-26, EqualOpportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (Applicable to Service Contracts only); 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (Applicable to Service Contracts only)) applies to this acquisition. The clause at DFAR 252.204-7004 Required Central Contracting Registration applies to this and all future acquisitions. NOTE: The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at the following web address: http://farsite.hil.af.mil. NOTE: After selecting the URL above, conduct a search for the desired regulation using your browser_s FIND function and when located, click on the regulation (hyperlink). This acquisition is set-aside 100% for Small Business concerns. SIC code 5045, and business size standard is 100 employees. Offers are due by close of business 12 July1999. Quotes must be valid for 30 calendar days after close of solicitation. Address any questions to MSgt Evans Andre Ward at (402) 294-6391 or e-mail evansandre.ward@offutt.af.mil. ADMENDMENT TO SOLICITATION: By order of the contracting officer, the closing date for receipt of quotations is hereby changed to 30 Jun 99. Posted 06/22/99 (D-SN345944). (0173)

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