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70 -- COMMERCIAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS (DESKTOP, PORTABLES, ADVANCED DESKTOP, SOFTWARE, AND PERIPHERALS) SOL RFP 101-60-95 DUE 121595 POC Contracting Officer, Judith A. Sterne, (202)565-8004, Additional Contact, Marilyn Martin, (202)565-8004 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is planning for the acquisition of Department vide information technology resources. A draft Request for Proposals (RFP) will be available for industry comment on November 20, 1995, on the VA Vendor's Bulletin Board System. The VA intends to release the actual Request for Proposlas under the FAR regulations governing the acquisition of commercial items and components (FAC 90-32). The VA's response to the comments received from the Request for Comments issued in September will also be available on the BBS by November 27, 1995 under the file name of PCHSCOM. Comments, questions and answers to the draft RFP will also be provided via the BBS. No hard copy of this procurement will be available. To access the VA Vendor's Bulletin Board System within the Washington, DC area call (202) 565-6971, outside the Wahington, DC area the number is 1-(800)SELL-2-VA (1-800-735-5282). The command sequence is F (file library), 6 (rfp file area), V (VA Central Office), and D(Download). The file name is PCHS. If there are any problems assessing the BBS, please call Jeremy Cohen at (202) 565-7088. Comments to the draft RFP must be received by December 15, 1995, to be considered in the Request for Proposals. (0313)

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