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D -- HARDWARE MAINTENANCE DUE 091195 POC D. Dooley, Contracting Officer, (202) 267-8039 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) seeks sources to provide on-site, on-call, and depot level hardware maintenance and logistics support of the HOST Computer System (HCS) located at the FAA Technical Center (FAATC), the FAA Aeronautical Center (FAAAC), and the 20 Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC's) throughout the U.S. Maintenance requirements include maintenance management, logistics support, corrective maintenance, preventive maintenance, and application of FAA approved equipment modifications. The Contractor shall provide all diagnostic software, test equipment, tools, supplies, and parts necessary for the accomplishment of maintenance activities. On-site maintenance will include preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance with a response time of two (2) hours and restoration within two (2) hours upon arrival on site, and the application of FAA approved IBM equipment modifications. Depot level maintenance will include the provision, repair, and stockage of components and assemblies meeting original equipment manufacturer's specifications for new or equivalent items in a manner that will allow the before mentioned system restoration requirement. The HCS includes the following IBM equipment models: Processor subsystems: 3082-X16, 3083-BX1, 3087-001, 3089-001; Direct access storage subsystems: 3380-AD4, 3380-BD4, 3880-003; Peripheral subsystem & tape equipment: 3420-005, 3480-A22, 3480-B22, 3803-001; Printer equipment: 4248-001; KVDT and console printer equipment: 3274-D41, 3180-110, 3278-A02, 3268-C02; Switch management equipment: 3274-D41, 3180-110, 3814-A01; Communication equipment: 3725-002, 3727-700, and 3864-002. Potential sources must demonstrate an inherent capability to provide required services within the response and restoration time at the applicable FAA facilities, as well as, ownership or authorized use of the necessary repair data, diagnostic software and facilities to provide adequate inventories of components and assemblies to effect any required system repair. Prospective sources MUST clearly demonstrate meeting the following Qualification Criteria: 1) demonstrate relevant experience in the areas of hardware maintenance and logistics support for this requirement, and 2) have available the facilities and equipment necessary to support the accomplishment of the maintenance activities. Qualifying firms are invited to respond with an expression of interest in participating in this procurement and are requested to provide a very brief description of their qualifications with respect to the foregoing. The small business SIC Code is 7378 and size standard applicable to the proposed acquisition is $18.0 million in annual receipts. Responses are required on/before 30 days after publication of this notice. Facsimile and telephone responses will not be accepted. This notice is to assist the FAA in determining the potential for competing this requirement in the future; no solicitation is currently available. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Any interested party will be required to submit capability statement to determine if they can provide the required services. A determination by the Government not to limit competition, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Note 22 (0221)

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