Medium duty Electric Punch

This is a Request for Quote for a Simplified Acquisition to purchase medium duty electric punches, Model GBC 350 MD, or equal. Quantity needed is 300 each. The required specifications for equal are: electric, punch up to 50 sheets of 20# paper with the push of a button, standard (1/4") 3-hole punch pattern, power jam reverse function, view window on the punch chip tray, chip tray must be easy to remove, color desired is putty or similar. The following clauses apply to this Request for Quote: F.A.R. 52.214-20 "Bid Samples", if offering an equal, the apparent low bidder will be required to deliver one (1) sample of the offered item to the delivery location. The sample must match the minimum specifications listed. The sample must be delivered within 2 days after notice from the Government, at no cost to the Government. Delivery is FOB destination to the U.S. Census Bureau, Receiving 60F, 1201 East 10th Street, Jeffersonville, IN 47132. Acceptance will be at the same location. Delivery required on or before 09/18/2008, however, this date is negotiable. Awardees will need to be registered at CCR.gov and complete a U.S. Census Bureau vender registration form. Be sure to include all shipping and handling charges to the delivery location. Bids are due by 4:00 PM (EDT) on September 11, 2008. Submit bids - via mail to U.S. Census Bureau, 1201 East 10th Street, Jeffersonville, IN 47132, Attn: Judy Carrier Bldg. 66, Rm. 149, or Fax: +1 (555) 000-0000 or email contact@example.gov.