The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is hereby issuing this synopsis and solicitation for security and electronic cables in the following types and lengths: Plenum Access Control Cable (20,000 feet); #22-6C Plenum shielded cable (75,000 feet); #18-2C Plenum shielded cable (75,000 feet); #22-4C Plenum shielded cable (50,000 feet); Composite RG59 Plenum w/18 AWG 1 PR Plenum (75,000 feet); CAT 5E Plenum cable 4 pair (50,000 feet). In accordance with FAR part 12 this synopsis and solicitation shall be issued as FBI RFQ Number 070592 and shall be a Firm-Fixed Price requirement. This document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-12. The following FAR clauses are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. (JUN 2006); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (SEP 2005) and 52.212 5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (AUG 2006), Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the FAR provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications (JUN 2006) with its offer. Offerors are encouraged to use the attached Standard Form (SF) 1449 - Solicitation/ Contract/ Order for Commercial Items. Offerors will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (JAN 1999). The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical ability to meet requirement, Price, Shipping and Warranty in descending order of importance. This is a Small Business Set-Aside. The destination is FOB to Cheverly, Maryland, zip code 20781 The NAICS Code is 335929 with a size standard of 1000 employees. Offeror must be registered in accordance with FAR clause 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registry (JUL 2006). All proposals are due by 2:00PM, EST Wednesday September 13th, 2006. One original and one copy of proposals shall be mailed to the Facilities Contracts Unit, FBI headquarters, 935 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Washington DC 20535, Room 10254 Attn. Garland Crosby, or faxed to (202) 324-0570. MODIFIED TO NOW INCLUDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS!!! QUESTION 1. Can you provide additional information for Item #1 - "Plenum Access Control Cable" ie. wire size, AWG, etc.? ANSWER 1. It comes on 1000 foot rolls and is made up of 16 conductors as follows: 4 conductors of 18 gage stranded copper wire and 12 conductors of 22 gage stranded copper wire. All is shielded in flamearrest insulation and jacket. A comparable item number for this cable is a Belden Communications Cable number - 658AFS 000. It is referred to as Bonded filler composite cable. QUESTION 2. For items 2, 3, and 4 - what does the "C" in the item number mean? (ie. 22-6C, 18-2C ad 22-4C) ANSWER 2. The "C" stands for "conductors". QUESTION 3. Are there any specific colors that you require these cables in? ANSWER 3. No. QUESTION 4. Are common item numbers available for these cables? ANSWER 4. Aside from the number provided in answer #1, no. QUESTION 5. Will the date for quote submission be extended? ANSWER 5. YES, THE REVISED DAY/TIME FOR QUOTE SUBMISSION IS 2:00PM EST. MONDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH 2006. Point of Contact Garland Crosby, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-324-9013, Fax 202-324-0570

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