This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 1010-631005 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 05-09. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334119 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. This requirement is unrestricted and only interested offerors may submit a quote. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 12:30:00 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Washington, DC 20520

The Department of State requires the following items, EXACT MATCH ONLY, to the following:
LI 001, Item no. 1010093 - Sony Vaio TX850 C1/1.2 80GB IGB DVR Mfg#: SOS-VGNTX850P/B, 12, EA;
LI 002, Item no. 642239 SONY VAIO Univ carrying case 17" Mfg#: SOS-VGPAMB1, 12, EA;
LI 003, Item no. 770818 SONY VAIO USB Mobile opt mouse slvr Mfg#: SOS-VGPUMS50, 12, EA;
LI 004, Item no. 845408 SONY bluetooth wireless mouse, Mfg #: SOS-VGPBMS30, 6, EA;
LI 005, FREIGHT, 1, LT;

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In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each Offeror must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) so that they are received no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. Contact [email protected] or call 1-877-9FEDBID to address any questions of comments Agencies may require registration with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) prior to receipt of order. Information can be found at www.ccr.gov ALL BOXES AND CONTAINERS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE REQUISITION REFERENCE NUMBER FOUND IN BLOCK 4, OF 347 ORDER FOR SUPPLIERS AND SERVICSE. SHIPPING DOCUMENTS WILL CELARLY LIST EACH ITEM AND THE QUANTITY SHIPPED AS CONTAINED WITHIN BOXES OR CONTAINERS. IF SINGLE LINE ITEMS HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED INTO MAJOR COMPONENT, SHIPPING DOCUMENTS MUST ACCOUNT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL ITEMS SHIPPED WITHIN THE MAJOR COMPONENT. BIDS MUST BE VALID FOR 30 DAYS AFTER COMPETITION CLOSE. FOB DESTINATION CONUS Sony Vaio Justification: This particular brand has all the feature NEA and SCA bureau requesting (per Assistant Secretaries) for traveling to Iraq, Afghanistan and Middle East, apparently they had other brands that are heavy and did not connect to other systems the way they wanted it. we have already 20 of this brand and the weight of the laptop is great and above all their service internationally has been fantastic, that's why they like to stick with this brand.

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