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77 -- STUDER AUDIO RECORDED SOL RFQ96P-41 DUE 062796 POC Melissa Stevenski, Contract Specialist, 202-707-8606. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. RFQ96P-41 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-32. The Library of Congress has a requirement to purchase the following brand name equipment (no substitutions will be accepted), New Equipment Only: Studer A820-2 Track 1/2'' recorders 2 each; Studer 1/4'' conversion kits including head stack and all rollers 2 each and the original manufacturers standard warranty. All items shall be delivered within thirty days After Receipt of Order (ARO). FOB Destination: Library of Congress/Receiving, Landover Center Annex, 1701 Brightseat Road, Landover, MD 20785-3799. The following provisions apply to this acquisition; 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial and 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (under this clause the following clauses have been modified by the Library of Congress; 52.233-1, Disputes; 52.232-25, Prompt Payments. These clauses shall be available upon written request.) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition (under this clause the following clauses have been modified by the Library of Congress; 52.223-3, Convict Labor and 52.215-2, Audit and Records--Negotiation. These clauses shall be available upon written request.) The following FAR clauses are applicable under 52.212-5: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, Alternate I; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Supplies and 52.211-5, New Materials. RFQ's shall be submitted on Standard Form 1449. RFQ's shall be submitted no later than June 27, 1996 at 2:00 pm. Contact Melissa Stevenski, Contract Specialist, (202) 707-8606 for further questions (0157)

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