U.S. Information Agency, International Broadcasting Bureau, Contracts and Procurement Division, B/PA/AC, Room 2517, 330 C St, SW, Washington, DC 20547

59 -- ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS SOL Q-840-0028 DUE 090198 POC Wayne Greene, Voice: 202-619-2339, Fax: 202-260-0855 The U.S. Information Agency's International Broadcasting Bureau (USIA/IBB) has a requirement to procure the below-listed equipment components using the "Simplified Acquisition Procedures" specified in Part 13 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Price quotations submitted in response to this combined CBD Announcement and Request For Quotation (RFQ) No. Q-840-0028 that exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (as specified in FAR Subpart 2.101, Definitions) will not be considered as responsive to this RFQ. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) for the electrical/electronic components is 3679. This combined announcement/solicitation is for Commercial Items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6 and supplemented with additional information included in this Announcement. This Announcement constitutes the only solicitation for the below-listed electrical/electronic equipment components. Written price quotations are herein requested, and a separate written solicitation document will not be issued. For the purpose of this RFQ, all references to "offers" are understood to mean "quotations", and all applicable FAR solicitation provisions and contract clauses, up through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-05, are hereby incorporated by reference into this RFQ. This procurement is set-aside for small businesses in accordance with FAR Subpart 19.502. The solicitation line-items are as follows: Item 1. #2, 5 KV, 133% EPR COPPER WIRE, Qty. 6,000 FT; Item 2. MVT 0531G IPP; TERMINATION, 5 KV, #4 -- #2.47 -- .66 ID W/GRD SEAL, Qty. 10 EA; Item 3. EMOD-1 IPP; NONTRACK SHED (SHIRT)(.48 -- 1.38), Qty. 10 EA; Item 4. LUG, #2 CU 2HLB; #2 LUG, 2 HOLE LNG BAR CU, Qty. 10 EA; Item 5. MVJ 052 IPP; SPLICE, 5 KV, #2 -2/0 (.48 -- .745 INSUL. DIA.) W/GRD SEAL, Qty. 6 EA; Item 6. SPLICE, #2 LB CU; SPLICE CONN. LNG BRL CU, Qty. 6 EA; Item 7. 4/0 USE COPPER WIRE, Qty. 10,000 FT; Item 8. 50 KVA, 1 PH, SW/OIL XFMR, 3300 -- 120/240V, 50 HZ, N3R, 1 PHASE, Qty. 1 EA; Item 9. 50 KVA, 1 PH, SW/OIL XFMR, 3300 -- 220 V, 50 HZ, N3R 1 PHASE, Qty. 1 EA. All items FOB Destination: Brooklyn, New York. Delivery Requirement: 12-16 Weeks ARO. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, and FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, are applicable to this procurement. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, is applicable to this procurement. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference into this RFQ. However, only the following provisions within FAR Clause 52.212-5 apply to this procurement: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-18, European Union Sanction for End Products; 52.225-21, Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program, Alternate I. The solicitation provision at FAR 52.225-20, Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate, Alternate I is also applicable to this procurement. Evaluation: The Government will award a Purchase Order contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible quoter whose quotation, conforming to this RFQ, is the lowest price and most advantageous to the Government. NOTE: Quoters responding to this RFQ shall submit to the below-listed Contracting Officer the following information by facsimile as part of their price quotation: unit and extended prices for all of the above-listed line-items, prompt payment terms, correct remittance address if different from the quoter's mailing address, and a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. A company not in possession of the above-referenced FAR Clauses or Provisions in full text may contact the Contracting Officer and upon request, a copy of the Clause(s) or Provision(s) will be faxed to the company. Price quotations shall be in writing, and they shall be accompanied by completed Representations and Certifications or they will be rejected. Oral price quotations will not be accepted for this procurement. Any questions related to this proposed procurement shall be in writing and shall be sent directly and only to the Contracting Officer. All price quotations shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer, Wayne Greene, not later than the close of business (5 pm EST), Tuesday, September 1, 1998, and they shall reference this RFQ No. Q-840-0028. Price Quotations may be sent via either facsimile to (202) 260-0855 or by mail to the above-stated address. For technical and other questions, Mr. Greene can be contacted at (202) 619-2339. Posted 08/18/98 (W-SN238703). (0230)

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