DISA/DITCO/DTS42 2300 EAST DRIVE, SCOTT AFB, IL 62225-5406

D -- AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING SERVICES SOL DCA200-95-R-0168 DUE 091595 POC Contact, ELIZABETH CARDENAS, 618-256-9718 Synopsis number 95233. The Information Technology Contracting Office (DITCO) intends to issue a sole source contract to Filetek, Inc. for the Defense Megacenter (DMC) Columbus, Filetek Optical Storage System located at DMC Columbus, Building 23. The contract will provide for non- personal services for the Filetek SM/w Storage Machine, licensing, maintenance and technical services (hardware and software maintenancce) for the performance period 1 Oct 95 through 30 Sep 96. Companies who can provide the items listed above must indicate their interest within 15 days of this advertisement. Oral communications are not acceptable. No contract award will be made on the basis of quotations/proposals received in response to this notice since this synopsis cannot be considered a request for quotation/proposal. All responses from responsible sources will be considered. See Note 22. The Defense Information Technology Contracting Office (DITCO), formerly the Defense Commercial Communications Office (DECCO), will make this solicitation available through an electronic bulletin board, the DISA Acquisition Bulletin Board System (DABBS). WHILE VENDOR CORRESPONDENCE VIA THE DABBS, REGARDING THIS RFP IS ENCOURAGED, VENDORS MAY RECEIVE THE SOLICITATION EITHER ELECTRONICALLY OR BY MAIL. Vendors desiring to correspond with DITCO on this RFP via the DABBS will be able to, through electronic means, dial into the system, download the RFP, check the status of the RFP, receive amendments and other RFP related correspondence. Vendor proposals must continue to be received by DITCO in hard copy. Procedures for receiving the RFP and subsequent correspondence via the DABBS is as follows: the RFP will be placed in the requirements area (bulletin), Area 52, of the DABBS. No pre-registration is required to gain access to the DABBS, the vendor will assign their own userid and password. To access the DABBS, vendors will need an IBM compatible computer, modem (1.2 through 14.4 KBPS), and communications software (i.e., Procomm, QModem, etc.). The RFP will be posted on the DABBS in Microsoft Word for Windows 2.0 format, and vendors will need compatible software to view the RFP after it has been downloaded. Standard communications parameters apply: 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit. The DABBS can be accessed 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, by calling (618) 256- 9200. Questions pertaining to the RFP should be directed to the Contracting Officer at the phone number noted herein. Questions regarding the use of the DABBS should be addressed to the system administrator at (618) 256-9380. Vendors who desire to receive the RFP in hard copy via the mail may do so; however, it is requested that access to the RFP and related information be received either via the DABBS or mail - not both. If you wish to receive the RFP and related information via the mail, please forward your written request to the Contracting Officer noted above. All written requests must include the Vendor's full name, street address (no P.O. Boxes please, as overnight mail cannot be delivered to a P.O. Box), City, State and Zip + 4 (a full nine digit Zip code is required), company point of contact with telephone and fax numbers, and the company size status under the SIC Code. VENDORS WHO FAIL TO PROVIDE ALL INFORMATION AS REQUESTED WILL NOT BE ADDED TO THE BIDDER'S LIST. Vendors who wish to receive the RFP and related information via the DABBS need not reply in writing as the required information will be requested when you access the DABBS. (0235)

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