Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, Virginia 22448-5100

70 -- COMPUTER OPEN SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM POC Scott Shahan, Code B32. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), Code B32, has a requirement for information pertaining to commercial-off-the-shelf hardware and software computer resources. NSWCDD is hosting this information request on behalf of the Naval Sea Systems Command, SEA 91W5, Computer Open Systems Implementation Program (COSIP), which is chartered to acquire and evaluate commercial computer resources and open system architectures for use in mission critical combat applications. Currently, NSWCDD has requirements for a wide spectrum of commercial hardware and software computer resources for Local Area Networks (LAN), including Bridges, Routers, Repeaters, Concertrators, Hubs, LAN Access Units. It is anticipated that candidate hardware and software computer resources will be used for landbased facility, shipboard and submarine systems applications. Specifically, information is requested to be documented and disseminated in an expert system engineering tool, the Computer Resources Information Base (CRIB), which is designed to assist those in a variety of positions - from acquisition and program managers to design, systems, and integration engineers to procurement specialists and support personnel - from both the public and private sectors. To date, COSIP has solicited information requests and follow-on procurement for integration of individual hardware and software computer resources into a family of Open System Display and data handling systems. Organizations interested in providing information in response to this request should send information (included in this information is technical documentation, specifications, software drivers available, Bus architecture, benchmarks, standards compliance, product support, environmental information, pricing, and a POC (phone number and FAX number) for follow up research) to Commander, Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Attn: Scott Shahan, Code B32, Dahlgren Virginia 22448-5100. It is requested that responses to this information request be provided not later than 30 days after the date of this announcement. This announcement is not a request for proposals, nor does the government intend to pay for information solicited. (0073)

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