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

70 -- AUTOMATED TAPE LIBRARY (ATL) 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 Automated Tape Library to be attached to an IBM 9221-150 host computer running the VM/ESA Operating System. The ATL will support the tape archive, retrieval and tape duplication for the many digital products USPTO distributes to data clients. For a copy of the detailed ATL specification/requirements, contact Kitti Saunders. 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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