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99 -- ADPE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE SOL F33600-98-R-0023 DUE 012798 POC For copy, D. Tanner/Pkwtm/[937]257-6636, For additional information contact D. Tanner/Pkwtm/[937]257-6636 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written request for quotation will not be issued. Solicitation Number F33600-98-R-0023 is hereby issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This RFQ is being conducted under full and open competition. This requirement consists of the following 11 line items: 0001 -- Ultra Enterprise 450 Server in deskside tower; includes 300MHz CPU with 2-Mbyte cache, plus 3 open module slots, 256MB memory, 10 PCI I/O slots, 12x CDROM, 1.44MB Floppy Drive, 10/100 Ethernet, one power supply, Solaris server license, 4 Hot Swap Ultra SCSI disk bays, one with 4.2GB drive, NOTE: The 10/100 Mbit Ethernet is directly accessible to an RJ45 connector. QTY 1/EA; 0002 300 MHz Ultra SPARC2 CPU w/2MB E-cache & dc-dc converter for Ultra Enterprise 450 Server. QTY 1/EA; 0003 -- Dual channel single ended Ultra SCSI host adapter, PCI. QTY 1/EA; 0004 -- Internal Option for Ultra, Enterprise and MultiPack configurations incl. mounting bracket Internal 4.2 Gbyte 7200 RPM Ultra SCSI-3 disk drove. QTY 3/EA; 0005 -- 17 inch Entry Level Color Monitor. QTY 1/EA; 0006 -- US Solaris 2.6 Server Media Kit. QTY 1/EA; 0007 -- Solaris 2.5.1 APR97 Media Kit Supplement for Ultra Enterprise 450 Server and Ultra 450 Workstation. QTY 1/EA; 0008 -- Type 5 country Kits for U.S. and Canada Only UNLX. QTY 1/EA; 0009 -- PGX Color Frame Buffer, and Cable. QTY 1/EA; 0010 -- Video Connector Adapter HD15F to 13W3M. QTY 1/EA; 0011 -- Ultra Enterprise 150, Netra 150, and E450 systems 12-24GB 4mm DDS-3 internal tape drive. QTY 1/EA. Any offeror responding to this RFQ shall include the following information in their quote: 1) Payment Terms 2) Whether price is based on Open Market Pricing or GSA 3) F.O.B (Origin or Destination) and 4) Delivery Time after receipt of award. 5) Is pricing based on any exchange/trade of the Government exsisting hardware when upgrading equipment? If so, please explain. NOTE: Quote all information Technology items must be year 2000 compliant, or non-compliant items must be upgraded at no additional cost to be year 2000 compliant not later than 01 Oct 99. Year 2000 compliant means information technology that accurately processes date/time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing, and sequencing) from, into, and between the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, and the years 1999 and 2000 and leap year calculations. Furthermore, year 2000 compliant information technology, when used in combination with other information technology, shall accurately process date/time dta if the other information technology properly exchanges date/time with it. The approximate issue/response date will be 22 Jan 98. The anticipated award date will be 28 Jan 98. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. Mr. Stephen J. Plaisted has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of an Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and, therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact the buyer at the telephone number listed above. When requested the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mr.Plaisted can be reached at(937) 255-9095, DSN 785-9095. His address is 1790 10th Street, Room 208, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433. (0020)

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