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70 -- Laptop Draft SON Request for Industry Comment

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The Department of Commerce Census Office is seeking industry input on its draft Statement of Need (SON) for laptop computers. This request is intended solely for comments and recommendations on the agency’s requirements and potential alternative approaches, rather than a formal solicitation or Request for Proposal. Industry participants are invited to review the draft document and provide feedback to ensure the agency’s needs are accurately captured and tailored appropriately in alignment with Federal Acquisition Regulation guidelines. Interested parties must download the draft SON and submit their comments through the specified government website by the deadline of October 14, 2003. The solicitation, identified by number 52-SOBC-2-00004, was posted on October 2, 2003, and is being managed by the Department of Commerce Census Office located in Suitland, Maryland. This outreach represents the agency’s commitment to transparency and collaboration prior to issuing a formal procurement to acquire laptop computers.

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Department of Commerce requests industry feedback on laptop computer needs by October 14, 2003.

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423430 - Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers

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MD

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Census
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OfficeSUITLAND, MD, 20746, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Census
Office AddressSUITLAND, MD, 20746, USA
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The Government is seeking comments from industry on its draft Statement of Need (SON) document for laptop computers. This is not a Request for Proposal. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation policy, industry is being given an opportunity to comment on agency requirements or to recommend application and tailoring of requirements documents and alternative approaches. You must go to the following website to download the SON and to submit comments: http://www.census.gov/procur/www/laptop/ Comments must be submitted by October 14, 2003.

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