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70 -- DLT 7000 BACK-UP TAPE DRIVE LIBRARY WITH 120 CARTRIDGES SOL F33601-00-QA624 DUE 050100 POC Buyer is Dan Schaetzle. Program Manager is Denise Meyer. All technical questions should be directed to Ms Meyer at (937) 255-6565 x 4356.,Buyer's phone number is (937) 257-4774 x 4414. WEB: 00QA624-DLT 7000 Back-Up Tape Drive Library with 120, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/00QA624/00QA624.asp. E-MAIL: Dan.Schaetzle@wpafb.af.mil, Dan.Schaetzle@wpafb.af.mil. Background "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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The RFQ has the following line item: 0001: DLT 7000 Back-Up Tape Drive Library with the following salient characteristics; back-up software(NT using back-up exec), DLT 7000, 120 Tape Cartridge minimum in one system not to be daisy chained together, 5 DLT 7000 drives, must be in one case not daisy chained in separate systems, ability to expand up to 8 DLT7000 drives minimum, auto changer, barcode reader, 7000DLT wide differential, external cables and terminators to support Adaptec 2940U2W controller (quantity 2), Min 4.2TB uncompressed, 8.4 TB compressed, 120 barcode labels minimum, system warranty: 1 year advanced replacement, 2 year return to seller warranty, system will be sitting on a raised floor. All solicitations must separately price the following options: One year warranty 5X9 support and additional DLT 7000 drives to populate system. All solicitations must include a copy of system specifications. Ship to: AFIT/SCX, Bldg 642, Rm 2201, Area B, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Delivery required by 26 May 00. FOB Destination, net 30 days payment terms. The following clauses and provisions apply: 52.212-1, 52.212-2(a) and 52.212-3. Clauses 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 shall be included with any offer. 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 the 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 herein. 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. All information regarding this acquisition will be posted on the World Wide Web at http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil. " Posted 04/10/00 (D-SN443211). (0101)

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