70 -- MAINTENANCE OF SSA''S GOVERNMENT OWNED STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION AUTOMATED CARTRIDGE SYSTEM

Notice Date

October 29, 2001

Contracting Office

Social Security Administration, Deputy Commissioner for Finance, Assessment and Management, Office of Acquisition and Grants, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21207-5279

ZIP Code

21207-5279

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-SSA-02-0703

Response Due

November 16, 2001

Point of Contact

Kathleen Spangler, Contract Specialist, Phone 4109660392, Fax 4109659560, Email kathleen.spangler@ssa.gov -- Kathleen Spangler, Contract Specialist, Phone 4109660392, Fax 4109659560, Email kathleen.spangler@ssa.gov

Description

The Social Security Administration, (SSA), is seeking sources to provide maintenance for its Storage Technology Corporation, (STK), Automated Cartridge System (ACS), which is located at the National Computer Center, Woodlawn, Maryland. SSA requires maintenance services for the ACS equipment which supports all tape processing requirements for SSA's large scale IBM/IBM code compatible mainframe computer systems that support the National Computer Centers processing operations. The equipment includes STK 9840 Tape Drive, (Library) in the quantity of 83; STK 9741 Tape Drive (Mounting Frame), in the quantity of 7; STK 9330 Library Management Units, in the quantity of 2; STK 9310 Library Storage Modules (Powderhorn), in the quantity of 6; STK 9311 Library Control Units, in the quantity of 6; and related features. SSA reserves the right to add like equipment if and when a contract is awarded. The maintenance requirement consist of 24 hours 7 days a week coverage, with a 2 hour response time. Firms currently performing support consistent with these requirements are invited to submit complete details. Respondents are asked to provide information about corporate experience and or capabilities and indicate whether these services are available through your GSA Schedule. Also, respondents are asked to provide three references with similar requirements to what SSA is requesting. Please include a copy of your GSA Schedule if services are available on schedule, to the above address, to the attention of Kathleen Spangler, within fifteen calendar days from the date of publication of this announcement. No cost or pricing data is required or requested. This is an information gathering effort only and if further procurement action is taken, additional publication will be done as required. The Government does not intend to pay for the information solicited. Telephone calls will not be honored. You may fax information to the attention of the contract specialist at (410) 965-9560 or you may email Kathleen.Spangler@ssa.gov Respondents should refer to Reference Number: SSA-02-0703 =20

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011031/70SOL006.HTM (D-302 SN511785)