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99 -- STAINLESS STEEL PEDESTRIAN SWINGATE SOL DTRS57-98-Q-80177 DUE 082198 POC Point of Contact -- Katherine Chao, Purchasing Agent, (617) 494-3124 WEB: Volpe Center Acquisition Division home page, http://www.volpe.dot.gov/procure/index.html. E-MAIL: Purchasing Agent, chao@volpe.dot.gov. 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 notice constitutes the ONLY solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). All interested sources must identify the product being offered by submitting pricing data and an accurate description of the equipment being offered, which includes the make and model numbers. The Volpe Center plans to award to a company offering a brand name or equal. The items are as follows: Item No. 1: Stainless Steel right pedestrian swing gate and pole with magnetic lock, heavy duty, 36 inches wide Quantity: 7EA, Unit Price $__________, Total Price $___________; Item No. 2: Stainless Steel left pedestrian swing gate and pole with magnetic lock, heavy duty, 36 inches wide Quantity: 8EA, Unit Price $___________, Total Price $___________. NOTE: Gates should be Perey Model 1256 or equal with Locknetics 320 or similar magnet installed. A complete description of what is being offered should be submitted with your proposal. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), Solicitation No. DTRS57-98-Q-80177. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3441 and the Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. Delivery shall be FOB Destination within 30 days after award of contract to U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe Center, 125 Munroe Street, Cambridge, MA 02142, ATTN: William Baron, DTS-78. The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offers -- Commercial, is hereby incorporated by reference. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items: The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror conforming to the solicitation that will be the best value to the Government, considering that all specifications are met, price and delivery time. Offers will be received on an all or none basis. A single award will result from this solicitation. All Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certific ations -- Commercial Items. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; additional clauses cited in 52.212-5 that apply to this acquisition are: 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14. Offers will be received at U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe Center, 55 Broadway, Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA 02142, ATTN: Katherine Chao DTS-852, 3:00 P.M. Local time Aug 21, 1998. Offers may be submitted via facsimile at 617/494-3649. For information on this solicitation you may contact Katherine Chao at 617-494-3124. Posted 08/18/98 (D-SN238432). (0230)

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