99--Beowulf Computer System

NAICS Code: 421430 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; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A LIST OF THE ITEMS BEING PROCURED CAN BE FOUND AT THE WEBSITE REFERENCED BELOW. The request for quote number is RFQ-RT-02-00331 Mod 2. THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE OF THIS PROCUREMENT REMAINS UNCHANGED FROM MOD 0. MOD 2 ISSUED TO CORRECT ERROR IN MOD 1 POSTING OF RFQ. The Request for Quote document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-07. A firm-fixed price purchase order is anticipated to result from the award of this request for quote. The contractor shall provide the following: see RFQ No. RFQ-RT-02-00331 Mod 2 at http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd/. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Evaluation-Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Item. Evaluation criteria and instructions on the documentation of past performance can be found in clause 52.212-2 in the RFQ. See RFQ No. RFQ-RT-02-00331 Mod 2 at http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd/. All offerors are to include with their offers a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items. The following FAR clause applies to this acquisition: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. The FAR certifications and any subsequent amendments will be available via the Internet World Wide Web at http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd only. Hard copies or diskettes will not be available. It will be your responsibility to frequently check the same site where the notice is posted for any amendments. All responsible sources may submit a proposal on/or before June 28, 2002, by 3:30 P.M. eastern standard time. Courier Delivery Address is; US Environmental Protection Agency, Main Campus (Procurement Operations Division), Attn: Rebecca Clausen RM D140-A, 109 Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711. E-mail is [email protected]. FAX number is 919/541-4273. Facsimile transmission of the quotation is acceptable. Requests for information concerning this solicitation are to be made via e-mail ([email protected]). Telephone and fax requests for information will not be honored.