U.S. Forest Service, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, 2400 Washington Avenue, Redding, CA 96001

70 -- SATELLITE LAPTOP/NOTEBOOK COMPUTERS WITH CD ROM Sol R5-14-96-41 due 061296. Contact Ricki Miller, 916 246-5402 or Contracting Officer, Nancy Alexander, 916 246-5212. Satellite Laptop/Notebook Computer with the following: CD-ROM and FAX modem, 16 MB RAM minimum and ability to upgrade to 32 MB RAM, Pentium 120, 1.2 GB hard drive, SVGA Graphics Cards with extra display RAM, 800 x 600 TFT Active Matrix LCD Display, minimum 11.3 display, and capable of accommodating Multi-Agency Incident Resource Processing System as developed by Rockwell International. Comparable model is Toshiba 720 CDT or equal. Quantities are as follows: Item Number 1. 12 each Laptop/Notebook Computers with above requirements, Item Number 2. additional 7 each - 16 MB memory card, Item No. 3. 3 each ethernet 10 Base T RJ11 or RJ45. Delivery will be made FOB to: USDA Forest Service, Northern California Service Center, 6101 Airport Road, Redding, California 96002, Attn: Ricki Miller. Delivery is required within 30 days after receipt of order. 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. RFP Number R5-14-96-41, this number must be referenced on all communications and proposals. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37. The Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items and the following evaluation criteria; 1. Technical capability to meet Government's requirements, 2. Past performance - including availability of service and maintenance facilities, 3. Price. These criteria are listed in descending order of importance. The following clauses are included as a part of this solicitation; 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, 52.212 -5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues, which includes the following: 52.203-6 - Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I, 52.203-10 - Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity, 52.225-9 - Buy American Act - Trade Agreements Act - Balance of Payments Program. This acquisition is being conducted under USDA Forest Service delegation of GSA's exclusive procurement authority for FIP resources. The specific case number is FS-96-FAM-001. All proposals are due by June 14, 1996, 2:00 P.M. local time at place of bid opening. Offers are to be mailed to the following address: USDA Forest Service, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, 2400 Washington Avenue, Redding, CA 96001, Attention: Nancy Alexander, Contracting Officer. (143)

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