DISA-DITCO/DTS42, 2300 East Drive, Bldg 3600, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5406

70 -- PURCHASE OF RTL, DLT TAPE IV CARTRIDGES AND RELATED TRAINING SOL DCA20098R5020 DUE 081898 POC Art Kruse 618-229-9735 The Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO), Scott AFB, IL, will procure the following: Robotic Tape Libraries (RTL), minimum quantity of 2 each, maximum quantity of 17 each; DLT Tape IV Cartridges, minimum quantity of 120 each, maximum quantity of 9000 each; Training at SSO Montgomery, AL, Defense Continuity of Operations and Test Facility (DCTF), Slidell, LA and each DMC after installation of the RTL. This is a 100% Small Business Set Aside. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this procurement is 3572. The anticipated RFP release date is 11 Aug 98 with proposals expected to be due approximately on 18 Aug 98. The equipment is to be delivered on-site within 30 days after contract award. Vendor proposals in response to this RFP must be received in hard copy in accordance with the RFP. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. ACTUAL SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED ELECTRONICALLY; THEREFORE, THERE IS NO NEED TO RESPOND IN WRITING WITH REFERENCE TO THIS CBD NOTICE. Vendors will be able to download the RFP, amendments, related correspondence, etc. by two methods. Vendors can access the DITCO Home Page, Contracting Opportunities, at http://www.ditco.disa.mil or by dialing into the electronic Information Technology Acquisition Bulletin Board System (ITABBS) at telephone number (618) 229-9200. Information will either be in ASCII, Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0, or Excel 5.0 format. RFPs on ITABBS are usually a compressed (PKZIP) MS Word file requiring you to have compatible software to extract the file. The ITABBS can be accessed by any FIP vendor through standard hardware and software. To access ITABBS, the necessary communications parameters are 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, with modem speeds of 1.2 -- 14.4 KBPS. ITABBS requirements will remain posted until the deadline has passed for submission of vendor proposals. Interested vendors are encouraged to access the DITCO Home Page or ITABBS to view all public information. If you experience problems or have any questions with ITABBS, please contact the System Administrator at (618) 229-9380 between 0800 and 1630 Central Time, Monday through Friday. Questions to the Contract Specialist can be sent via electronic mail at krusea@scott.disa.mil or by fax at (618) 229-9414. See Note 2. Posted 08/04/98 (W-SN232405). (0216)

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