7th Contracting Squadron, 381 Third Street, Dyess AFB, TX 79607-1581

74 -- DESKTOP COMPUTER SYSTEM SOL 98T1713 DUE 073198 POC Contact, Andrew Gilson, 915-696-2288/Contracting Officer, Barbara Giddens, 915-696-5569 E-MAIL: Click here to reach the procurement POC, andrew.gilson@dyess.af.mil. 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. The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the government intends to solicit with only one source. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit a quotation. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all quotations received within 5 business days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. A determination not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular97-04. This procurement is being solicited on an unrestricted basis. Both large and small businesses may submit offers. Line Item 0001, Qty.35ea. Hardware: Baydel RAID Drive System. Salient characteristics are as follows: 88.5 GB cap, 10" base chassis with dual P/S and internal UPS, differential SCSI host connect, 5 drive enclosure, single array controller with 32 Mg cache, drive canisters, 5 elite drives (23GB), rack mount hardware, RAIDMON monitoring software (IRIX OS), and a one year on-site warranty. Line Item 0002, Qty. 1ea. Software: Phobos-E100 fast Ethernet adapter for Indigo-2 Impact (EISA). Line Item 0003, Qty. 1ea. Software: Alias Power Render licensed software for two users. Line Item 0004, Qty. 1ea. Software: 16 user K-A share software for IRIX Operating System. Line Item 0005, Qty. 1ea. K-Spool AppleShare print spooling software, unlimited license. Line Item 0006, Qty. 2ea. Software: ONC NFS for IRIX 6.4 SC4-NFS 6-2. Line Item 0007, Qty 1ea. Configure SAMBA for PC to server integration. Line Item 0008, Qty. 1ea. Install and configure system for use. Delivery to Dyess AFB, TX shall be no later than Sep.1st, 1998. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Only written offers will be accepted. Bidders must specify business size, cage code, duns number, and tax-ID number in their quote. You must be registered, or in the processing of registering, in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to bid on this solicitation. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition and the evaluation criteria in paragraph (a) of the provision shall consist of, in descending order of importance: (i) technical capability of the products and services offered to meet the government's requirements; (ii) price: and (iii) transportation costs. FOB point is to be determined by the contractor. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications, -- Commercial Items, with it's offer. The provision at DFARS 252.225-7003, Information for Duty-Free Entry Evaluation applies to this acquisition. The provision/clause at DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration, applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition as well as well as the clauses at FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), and 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies to this acquisition as well as the clauses at DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C. 10, E.O. 10582), and 252.225-7036, North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act with its Alternate I. The clause at DFARS 252.232-7009, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (CCR), applies to this acquisition. Bids are due no later than close of business Friday, July 31st, 1998. Andrew Gilson will accept quotations by facsimile at 915-696-3676 or via E-Mail at andrew.gilson@dyess.af.mil. If there are any questions concerning this procurement, contact Andrew Gilson at 915-696-2288. Any of the above FAR provisions/clauses will be provided in full text at the request of the contractor Posted 07/24/98 (W-SN228259). (0205)

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