DISA/DITCO/DTS32.SS 2300 East Drive Scott AFB IL 62225-5406

58 -- MICOM EQUIPMENT SOL DCA200-96-R-0069 POC Contact, ANITA R. MIDDLETON, 618-256-9564 Synopsis number 96099. The Defense Information Technology Contracting Office (DITCO) has a requirement to procure specific make and model MICOM equipment and software, for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to be delivered to 16 FAA sites within the continental United States. The contract period is a twelve-month base period with a one-year option. Approximately 20 additional sites will be added in the option year. The equipment consist of 24 - MICOM 5K Turbo Base Unit with CCM, 114 - MICOM 5K Turbo Featurepak (or latest version), 5 - MICOM 20K Base Unit with CCM, 31 - MICOM 20K Featurepak (or latest version), 5 - MICOM 20K 12CH. Async Card, 44 - MICOM EIA-530/232 Converter, 7 - MICOM 6 feet DCE M-M Crossover Cable, and 10 - MICOM 15 feet DCE M-M Crossover Cable. This requirement is to be an 100% small disadvantage business set-aside. The Request For Proposal (RFP) will be released on or about 01 April 1996, and the proposal due date will be 30 days from issuance. If a paper copy is required, a written request must be sent to DISA/DITCO/DTS32.SS, Anita R. Middleton, 2300 East Drive, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5406. 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. See Note 4. (0074)

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