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D -- INTERNAL 18GB 10,000 RPM ULTRA DISK DRIVE WITH RSM 2000 ARRAY CLAMSHELL BRACKET (ST118202LC) SOL 53SBNB860104 DUE 071898 POC Calvin Montgomery, (301) 975-6334/FAX (301) 963-7732 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis under the authority of 41 USC 253 (C) (1) with Boost Peripheral Systems, Inc., 8214 Elko Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043 CLIN 0001 for 35 internal 18GB 10,000 RPM ultra disk drive (Seagate ST118202LC) with RSM 2000 array clamshell brackets. This is a small-business set-side. The SIC code is 3577 and the applicable size standard is 1000 employees. Boost is the only known vendor who can provide the exact disk model required including mounting brackets and guaranteed compatibility for NIST application into the Sun RSM 2000 disk array. The Government will verbally request a written quotation from Boost Peripheral Systems, Inc. and written solicitation will not be issued. The anticipated award date is July 24, 1998. Required delivery within 30 days from contract award. F.O.B. Point: Destination, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Delivery location is National Institute of Standards and Technology, Building 301, Receiving Room, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. Boost Peripheral System shall submit a completed copy of the provisions at 52.2.2-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. (See www.nist.gov/admin/od/contracts/repcert/htm.) Submissions should be sent to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Building 301, Room B117, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, Attention: Calvin Montgomery, Number 53SBNB860104. See number Note 1. Posted 07/14/98 (W-SN222701). (0195)

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