PRC Inc., ATTN: K. Saunders -- M/S 1S2, 1500 PRC Drive, McLean, VA 22102

70 -- IBM 9379-90 SYSTEM UPGRADE DUE 070397 POC Kitti Saunders, (703) 883-5036/Contracting Officer: Debra Vanderhoof, (703) 883-8721. PRC Inc. in support of Contract No. 50-SAPT-4-00319 with the Department of Commerce, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) hereby issues a sources sought for an upgrade to the existing IBM 9370-90 to an IBM 9221-150 host computer, running the VM Operating System, currently located in Boyers, PA. This upgrade will bring the processing power of the system into line with increased workload to support additional tape and disk peripherals. In addition this upgrade will bring the VM Operating System to a level that will support Year -2000 compliant processing. This is a sources sought notice to acquire information for planning purposes only and does not constitute an IFB or RFP, nor does it promise that any procurement activity will follow. No payment will be made for any information submitted. Those vendors interested in adding their company to any potential bidders list, must submit in writing their mailing information to: PRC Inc., ATTN: K. Saunders, M/S 1S2, 1500 PRC Drive, McLean, VA 22102 or faxed to (703) 883-8339. (0156)

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