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84 -- U.S. BORDER PATROL BADGE PROCUREMENT SOL BOR-8-00033, BOR-8-00037 DUE 082098 POC POC: T. Ellison, ContractSpecialist. All responses to synopsis must be in writing. Facsimile No. 202-616-7876. Telephone No. 202-305-9229. 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. U.S. BORDER PATROL BADGE SPECIFICATIONS Border patrol badge (Gold Electroplate) BASE METAL: Gliding metal, 425 Olin b brass or equivalent, 080 gauge. ENAMEL/EPOXY: "Midnight Navy" blue Polymel (Polychem Corp, color P-08 or equivalent) or "Midnight Navy" blue stoned epoxy in the letters "U" and "S", and in the lettered top and bottom ribbons. The Polymel or stoned epoxy must be free of porosity, show no grinding or polishing marks, and be finished at the same level as the lettering and the walls of the ribbon panels. GOLD ELECTROPLATE: Heavy gold electroplate finish of 24K fineness, with a minimum thickness of 100 mils throughout (front, back, and edges). FINISHING: All raised highlights on the obverse are to be brightly polished and glossed. The fine edges are to be polished to remove any tool marks made when the selvage is trimmed from the device. The reverse shall have a satin finish. LACQUER: The device is to be coated with a clear baked-on lacquer on all sides. FINDINGS: 3-piece and safety each as follows: Catch: B.A. Ballou #046882 or equivalent Joint: B.A. Ballou #061051 or equivalent 2"Pin: B.A. Ballou #810533 or equivalent The catch and joint are to be fused to the reverse of the device. The fusing is to be reinforced with silver solder at the base of the findings. The point of the pin should not protrude beyond the catch or the bottom of the device. Wallet Clip: V.H. Blackinton & Co., Inc. #F116 or equivalent, 1 1/4-inch. The wallet clip is to be silvered soldered to the reverse along the vertical a axis below the piercings beneath the eagle's wings. The findings are to be electroplated to match the finish of the device. DAP: Slight oval dap, curvature from left to right as worn, approximately 1/16" on the vertical axis, or struck flat as indicated on the attached table. HALLMARK: The reverse of the device is to be hallmarked with the manufacturers name or logogram. The month and year of manufacture are to be stamped on the reverse of the device as well. SERIAL NUMBERING: All badges of like position title are to be consecutively numbered on the reverse with a stamped alphanumeric serial number. The size of the stamped numbers must be the equivalent of Arial 16 point type (see example of Arial 16 point type below.) Arial 16 point type: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890 The serial numbers of badges equipped with wallet clips shall have the suffix "WC." The range of serial numbers to be used will be provided. DISCLAIMER: The reverse of all badges equipped with a joint, pin, and catch is to e stamped or embossed with the following disclaimer. THIS BADGE COVEYS NO AUTHORITY UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY PROPER CREDENTIALS." A die for the embossing will be furnished for this purpose. Badges equipped with wallet clips are not to be stamped with the disclaimer. PACKAGING: Each badge is to be individually packaged in a transparent plastic envelope approximately 3 inches wide by 4 inches deep, not less than 5 mils thick, with a "zip lock" type closing. A label is to be affixed to one side of the packet with the badge title and serial number clearly and conspicuously imprinted thereon. The "zip lock" type closing is to be closed. QUANTITY: APPROXIMATE 9800 EA Prices preferred as FOB Destination. Responses to the RFQ must be received by 20 Aug 98, 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. Delivery and Paying station addresses will be provided upon award. Award is to be based upon price and other factors in accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-2 and as specified in descending order of importance: (1) Ability to meet specifications of this request (2) Past performance (3) Price. Past performance and delivery time rate considerably higher than price. Offers are required to document past performance suitably andprovide opportunity for verification. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; Evaluation-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; and FAR 52-212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing. Facsimile request will be accepted. No collect calls will be accepted.***** Posted 08/11/98 (W-SN235331). (0223)

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