This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement along with Request for Quotation (RFQ) Number Q1143080008 constitutes the entire solicitation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-21. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside. Responses are due on or before January 9, 2008. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 532299 and the related small business size standard is $6.5 million in average annual receipts. The National Park Service has a requirement for a public address system and staging for Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site for an Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Kickoff Event on February 12, 2008. Due to space limitations, the complete Commercial Item Specifications are contained in RFQ Number Q1143080008. Interested Contractors should download this document. Delivery and installation of public address system equipment and staging must start on February 10, 2008 and be completed on February 12, 2008 with project tear down the afternoon of February 12, 2008. An on-site meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 12, 2007, 12:00 PM at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site, 2995 Lincoln Farm Road, Hodgenville, Kentucky 42748. Attendance at this on-site meeting is recommended for all potential offerors. Attached to the RFQ documents will be a Meeting Attendance form which must be submitted to the Point of Contact on or before December 7, 2007. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses and provisions are applicable to this announcement and are available at www.arnet.gov: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--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; 52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language; 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52,232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; and 52.245-2, Government Property (Fixed-Price Contracts); 52.228-5, Insurance - Work on a Government Installation. Quotation submission requirements follow: All quotes shall be submitted as an original or email for receipt no later than 4:00 p.m., ET, January 9, 2008, with cost break down of hours of labor involved (set up and tear down), unit price for labor, equipment rental/lease, materials, travel, and a completed copy of the FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, and be clearly marked with Request for Quotation Number Q1143080008. Offerors are hereby notified that if your proposal is not received by the date and time and at the location specified in this announcement that it will be considered late. All offers should be sent to the National Park Service; Harpers Ferry Center; Office of Acquisition Management; Attn: David Bagozzi, Contractor, Contract Specialist; Request for Quotation Number Q1143080008; P.O. Box 50; 230 Zachary Taylor Street, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia 25425-0050 or email [email protected]. Proposals by telephone transmitted facsimile (fax) will not be accepted. The Point of Contact for this requirement is David Bagozzi, Contractor, Contract Specialist, at (304) 535-6151, email [email protected].

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