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99 -- SATELLITE TELEPHONE, GPS UNITS, ELECTONIC WORDPROCESSORS AND MULTIFUNCTIONAL MACHINES SOL S-OPRAQ-99-R-024 DUE 120898 POC Albert W. Carpenter Tel: 202-776-8705 Fax: 202-776-8775 The Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is requesting offers for the purchase of the following items of equipment: Item 1 1 each 00-82001-000 Magellan World Phone, to include: Inmarsat mini-M satellite telephone, NiMH rechargeable battery, AC converter/Charger (220VAC operation), detachable antenna with 3-meter cable, fax and data capability, user manual, user guide and activation instructions, or equal. Additional required accessories for Item 1: Item 1a 1 each 00-89004-000 DC power cable with cigarette lighter adapter, or equal. Item 1b -- 1 each 00-89005-000 Additional NiMH rechargeable battery, or equal.Item 1c 1 each 00-89007-000 Soft carrying case, or equal. Item 1d 1 each 00-89009-000 10 Meter antenna extension cable, or equal. Item 2 20 each Global Positioning System (GPS). Garmin Model GPS-III, or equal. Item 3 -- 33 each Electronic Typewriter, 100-240 VAC Universal Power Supply (Auto Sensing). IBM Wheel Writer 1000 (Spanish Version) #1419107, or equal. Item 4 13 each Multifunctional Device (Color/B&W Printer, Fax, Copier and Scanner) Plain Paper, 120-240 VAC (auto ranging) operation. HP OfficeJet 630 Model C5315A, or equal. Any equipment makes and models indicated above are for reference only. Each bidder is requested to submit bids with their comparable items of equipment meeting stated requirements. This procurement is a Small Business Set Aside. The Government will make an award to the responsible vendor whose offer conforms to the solicitation contained herein and is most advantageous to the Government (i.e., that which represents the best value to the Government), cost or price or other factors including time required for delivery will be considered. The combined relative merit of the technical evaluation factors listed above will be more significant than the cost or price factor in the selection of the contractor. While the cost or price has no numerical weight, it is criterion in the overall evaluation of the proposals. Furthermore, the proposed cost or price must be considered reasonable and must reflect the proposed technical and operational requirements of the needed equipment. In the event that two or more offers are considered technically equivalent, the evaluated cost or price and delivery time will be of primary importance in determining the proposal most advantageous to the Government. Please provide item specifications sheets and/or brochures, unit cost, total item cost and estimated delivery date via FAX for each line item indicated above. Please quote pricing FOB Miami, Florida. All necessary information for quotation is contained in this announcement. No additional solicitation will be issued. Posted 11/27/98 (W-SN275291). (0331)

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