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70 -- COMPUTER MAINFRAME UPGRADE SOL RFQ-MOO2405800 DUE 072895 POC Jeff Sena, Contract Specialist, (505) 766-2997. For technical information, contact Tom Mark, Office of Information Resource Management (505) 766-1515. The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Albuquerque Area Office, intends to procure a computer mainframe upgrade for the Office of Information Resource Management. The requirement is to ugrade from an IBM 3090-180E processor complex (64x64x24) to a 200J (128x128x32), including all IBM 3089 power units, IBM 3092 processor controller, and IBM 3097 power and coolent upgrades. The requirement shall include all necessary cables, parts, installation, and delivery. Refurbished or reconditioned parts will be accepted, with certifiable IBM minimum maintenance standards. The serial number for the existing machine is 175305. This procurement is a small business set-aside solely for Indian/Alaska Native Economic Enterprises, as authorized, under the Buy Indian Act (25 USC 47). Indian/Alaska enterprise means any business entity (whether organized for profit or not) which: (1) is at least 51 percent owned by one or more Indian(s) or (an) Indian Tribe, (2) one or more of those owners must be involved in the daily business management of the economic enterprise, and (3) the majority of the earnings accrue to the Indian person(s). These requirements cited herein must exist when an offer is made to a solicitation, at the time of award, and during the term of the contract. An Indian is defined as a person who is a member of an Indian tribe as defined herein, or an Alaska Native who is 1/4 degree or more Alaska Native blood and either on or descended from someone on the roll of Alaska Natives prepared pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971. Indian Tribe means any Indian Tribe, band, nation, rancheria, pueblo, colony or community which is Federally recognized as eligible by the U.S. Government through the Secretary for the special programs and services provided by the Secretary to Indians because of their status as Indians. If your firm does not meet the socio-economic criteria listed above, it is ineligible for this proposed procurement. All firms claiming to qualify under the Buy Indian Act may be requested to provide documented proof of their Buy Indian Status. Firms meeting the stated requirements and capabilities are requested to submit in writing to obtain the Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. MOO2405800. Request to obtain the RFQ Package and for submission thereof will be accepted by facsimile at (505) 766-5937. Telephone calls will not be honored. Submission of the RFQ is due by close of business July 28, 1995. (0188)

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