70--PURCHASE OF ARRAID HARD DRIVE UNITS

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number F25600-03-T-0097 is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2003-0501. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 334112 and small business size standard is 1,000 employees. The government intends to issue a purchase order for seven Arraid hard drive units with associated support disk emulations, disk to disk drive modules, copy/backup support, standard drive in removable canister. =<3.3 GB emulation, 4.5 GB capacity for AEM Multi Volumes, 3.5 Magneto optical drive in removable canister 128 MB to 540 MB plus 128 MB 3.5 MO cartridges box of ten. Date and place of delivery are: 30 days after receipt of order to Alamagordo, NM. The specific delivery location will be stated on the order. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors'Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation'Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Evaluation will be based on low price. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification'Commercial Items as well as 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Dev); with its offer. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions'Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders'Commercial Items (Dev), applies to this acquisition. Additionally, the following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, Alt 1; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor'Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer'Central Contractor Registration; 52.233-3, Protest After Award; 52.242-15, Stop-Work Order; 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination. The following DFARS clauses also apply to this acquisition: 252.204-7004 Required Central Contracting Registration; 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Dev); 252.225-7000, Buy American Act'Balance of Payments Program Certificate; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act Balance of Payments Program; 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; 252.246-7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report; 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea Alt III. Numbered Note 1 applies. Offers are due by 4:00 p.m., CDT, 5 August 2003. Quotes should be submitted in writing to: 55 CONS/LGCZ, 101 Washington Square, Bldg. 40, Offutt AFB, NE 68113-2107, or via fax to (402)-294-7280. Address any questions to Susan Cummings at above address or call (402) 294-4098 or e-mail to susan.cummings@offutt.af.mil.