K -- UPGRADE OF RIA DNC SYSTEM

Notice Date

July 25, 2001

Contracting Office

US Army Operations Support Command, Attn: AMSOS-CC, Rock Island, IL 61299-6500

ZIP Code

61299-6500

Solicitation Number

DAAA09-01-R-3536

Point of Contact

Carol Baumgartner: telephone: 309-782-8635

E-Mail Address

click here to contact the POC (mcdermottn@osc.army.mil)

Description

KO34: The HQ, US Army Operations Support Command (OSC) intends to issue a limited source Request for Proposal to Real World Technologies (RWT) for the upgrade of RIA's Distributed Numerical Control(DNC) system. In order to continue using the DEC VAX server, the Government requires the current version of DNC software to run on a Windows NT server and Windows 98 PCs. The Government will keep the existing hardware and upgrade the software to the newest version. The Government intends to purchase 4 ea Control Interface Units 6000X PCIs (Internal); 19 ea -- RWT On Track DNC system Client Licenses ); 1 ea software RWT OnTrack DNC Server License (Standard Software); and funding for travel. The proposed purchase will also include developmental services and a one-time service to the new system. Options include: the purchase of 12 Client Licenses and 17 additional days of service. Interested parties shall identify their interest in writing and must include prices and descriptions containing sufficient technical documentation to establish capability to meet the requirements. No award will be made on the basis of offers or proposals received in response to this notice. To be considered, interested parties must provide manufacturer's product literature and performance data, sufficient to verify compliance with the above specification requirements. Item by item specification compliance statement describing the differences between the above specified and the proposed equipment and services. Manufacturer's certification of testing performed on a complete and functional unit is required and testing must be compliant and compatible with the current DNC system. All interested firms that can meet all the requirements set forth above are requested to submit responses, but only in writing with clear and convincing documentation within 10 days of publication of announcement to: HQ, OSC, ATTN: AMSOS-CCE-D, Ms Nina McDermott, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000.A solicitation will be issued to the intended vendor and all firms that respond to this synopsis of intent or otherwise request a copy of solicitation. All responsible sources may respond and will be fully considered. If no responses are received within the 10 days, the Government intends to make contract award to Real World Technologies.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010727/KSOL001.HTM (W-206 SN50S9R4)