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63 -- PROVIDING THEFT DETECTION TARGETS SOL S-LC99037 POC Michel E. Baytop, Contracting Officer, (202) 707-0446 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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation quotations are being requested and a WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation number is S-LC99037. Provide your written offers for the following item. Theft detection targets that trigger alarms in the Knogo Chameleon Theft Detection System. The targets must be equivalent or equal to the 3M SS102S and SS101S SECURITY STRIPS. Offerors shall submit 20 targets with their offers for testing (response to the Knogo target detection device and hand held detector, ease of installation, accelerated aging test and no deleterious effects on Library materials) to determine whether product required meets the salient characteristics of the brand name. Base year quantity: 3M SS101S or equivalent -- 1,150,000 targets; 3M SS102S or equivalent -- 600,000 targets. Deliveries shall be in equal amounts of 383,333 targets: delivery 1, 60; delivery 2, 180 days; delivery 3, 240 days. In addition, the following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, (JUN 1999); 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (JAN 1999). In addition to the above, Past Performance (ability to meet delivery schedules) will be taken into account. Award will be made to the technically acceptable low offer. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (JUN 1999); 52.214-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commerical Items (MAY 1999); 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Central Contractor Registration (MAY 1999); 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Other Than Central Contractor Registration (MAY 1999); 52.212-4 Contract Termsn and Conditions -- Commercial Items (MAY 1999); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (as modified by the Library of Congress); 52.233-3, Protest After Award (as modified by the Library of Congress). The Contractor agrees to comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph which are incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999); 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); and 52.225-3 Buy American Act -- Supplies. Respondents to the original CBD announcement (June 9, 1999) need not resubmit. Other interested parties respond by August 31, 1999, offers and samples will be due September 9, 1999. Fax requests will be honored ((202) 707-8611). In addition, e-mail requests will be accepted (mbay@loc.gov). Telephone requests will NOT be accepted. Reference: S-LC99037. Posted 08/17/99 (W-SN368942). (0229)

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