17. The Jefferson Labs, NCTR intends to purchase an upgraded public address or emergency warning system from SAFER Services, 8927 West Tucannon Ave. Suite 201, Kennewick, WA 99336. The requirement will be to install replacement outdoor sirens and indoor Tone Alert Radios in Grant and Jefferson Counties. The successful contractor must be familiar with the requirements of the Office of Emergency Management for Jefferson and Grant Counties. THIS NOTICE IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT OUTLINED IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation is issued as Request for Quotation number R-1001-00-4. Quotations are due fourteen (14) days from the publication date of this synopsis or July 7, 2004. Quotations shall be submitted in writing to DHHS/FDA/Jefferson Laboratories, National Center for Toxicological Research, 3900 NCTR Road, Jefferson, AR 72079; ATTN: Patsy Scott or by facsimile to (870) 543-7990; e-mail [email protected]. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION THAT WILL BE ISSUED; QUOTES ARE REQUESTED BASED ON THIS NOTICE ONLY, A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUESD. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-22, dated April 5, 2004. This solicitation is a small business set aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)code is 541330 with a size standard of $4.0. THE FOLLOWING FAR PROVISION IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AND APPLIES TO THIS ACQUISITION: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (JAN 2004). The following FAR clauses are incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (OCT 2003) and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (APR 2004). For paragraphs(b)and(c) of FAR clause 52.212-5 only the following are applicable to this acquisition (1), (5), (15), (16), (17), (18), (30) and (32). FAR provision 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984), Buy American Act – Supplies (41U.S.C. 10a-10d) (JUN 2003) and 52.232-4, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). OFFERORS SHALL INCLUDE WITH THEIR QUOTE A COMPLETED COPY OF FAR PROVISION 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2004). The best way to access this certification for completion is to download from the FAR Clauses at: http://www.arnet.gov/far, print out the clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification, and fill in the appropriate blanks. Offers are due in this office no later than July 7, 2004. The point of contact for this requirement is Patsy Scott, telephone (870)543-7577 and fax number (870)543-7990. Submit offers to the National Center for Toxicological Research, HFT-322, 3900 NCTR Road, Jefferson, AR 72079-9502, Attention Patsy Scott. An official authorized to bind the Offeror must sign the terms and conditions of the offer. Offerors that fail to finish required representations and certifications, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration. All responsible sources that can meet the above requirement may submit a quote, which will be considered by the Agency. See Note 22.*****

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