58 -- Office Terminal - Teletype and Facsimile Equipment

This is a combined synopsis/quotation (RFQ) for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.603 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This RFQ is issued under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item and the Test Program for Certain Commercial Items under FAR Part 13.5. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement is requesting a quotation to provide a quantity of 45 Model STE A30 Office Terminal - Teletype and Facsimile Equipment (Manufacturer: L-3 Communications). The quoter shall submit the following for consideration: (1) descriptive literature for equipment, (2) warranty information (3) price. Prices are solicited FOB Destination to Washington DC 20536. The following FAR Clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, which incorporate the following Clauses: 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veteran Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); Buy American Act - Balance of Payment Program-Supplies (41U.S.C. 10a-10d); 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121 and 13129); and 52.232-33 -- Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration. Offerors will complete the information in 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and submit with response to this RFQ. The Offeror may obtain the full text of the clauses electronically at web site http://www.arnet.gov/far. Request for Quotation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-12. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 517310; Size Standard is 1,500 employees. The closing date or response date for this synopsis is September 27, 2006 @ 12:00 pm, Pacific Time. Only written responses will be accepted. Responses can be faxed to (949) 360-3013, Attn: Linda Holder or Emailed to Linda.Holder @dhs.gov. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.