U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Acquisition Center (AMSTA-AQ-DE), Warren, MI 48397-5000

70 -- COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT WITH SOFTWARE SOL AMSTAT-RE-4-0400 DUE 112299 POC Gordon Au, (810) 574-7165 WEB: Click here to view more of TACOM's acquisitions and, http://www.tacom.army.mil/acqcen/opportunity.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the buyer via e-mail., aug@tacom.army.mil. 17. DESCRIPTION The U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) intends to negotiate with Young Minds, Inc. on a sole source basis for the purchase of a large scale CD-Recordable System with premastering software to create disk images. TACOM is issuing a combined Synopsis/ Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals will be accepted, however a written solicitation will not be issued. The combined Synopsis/ Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is AMSTAT-RE-0-0400. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14, dated 24 Sep 1999. The associated standard industrial classification code is 3577, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The requirement is for a large scale CD-Recordable System specifically designed for UNIX based servers.The designation of the Young Minds system is MPS4 (Mass Production System 4) and includes four modular controllers and one robotics arbiter mounted in a multi-rack case, and a PAS (Power Automation Station) with four 8x recorders and an inline label printer. The Young Minds software is called MakeDisk. This is a replacement system that is an integral part of TACOM's JEDMICS system. F.O.B. Destination will apply. Provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) technical capability of the items offered to meet the Government requirement and (ii) price. Offerors are advised to include a complete copy of the Provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representation and Certification Commercial Items. 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. This acquisition is rated D04. TACOM intends to negotiate solely with Young Minds, Inc., 1906 Orange Tree Lane, Suite 220, Redlands, CA for this equipment. See numbered Note 22. Offers are due no later than 3:00 p.m., local prevailing time on 22 Nov 1999. Proposals should be addressed to: U.S. Army TACOM, Acquisition Center, AMSTA-CM-CLRD, Attn: Gordon Au, Warren, MI 48397-5000. Requests for information concerning this solicitation should be made to Gordon Au, (810) 574-7165 or by e-mail. Posted 11/08/99 (W-SN398968). (0312)

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