FISC NORFOLK, DETACHMENT PHILADELPHIA, BLDG. 600, PHILADELPHIA NAVAL BASE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19112-5088

70 -- TAPE DCRIVES. SOL N00140-95-R-1444 SYN 206 POC Contact Point, Anita Spriggs, (215)897-5713, Contracting Officer, Eileen McGlinn, (215)897-5713 The Fleet Industrial Supply Center (FISC) Norfolk, DET. Philadelphia, intends to acquire through full and open competition, 20 each, PERTEC COMPATIBLE 8mm MAGNETIC TAPE UNITS, WITH THE FOLLOWING SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: The Tape Transport must be Compatible with Exabyte Model 8505. Must be available in Table-Top and 19'' Rack-Mount Models. Must have a Full Function Status Display Panel. Must be Compatible with a Standard Pertec Interface. Must have a 1600 Bits Per Inch Mode. Must Perform All Functions Currently Performed by the Shipboard Non-Tactical Automated Data Processing Program (SNAP) II 9-Track Magnetic Unit, Including System Back-Ups, SNAP II Diagnostics, System Generation and Reading and Writing Files. The Unit must be Capable of Replacing the Existing 9-Track Tapes Without Any Loss of Functionality. All Functions Must Be Able To Be Performed Without Any Hardware or Software Setup Changes or Switch Position Changes. Tapes Produced By The Unit Must Be Able To Be Read On Ported SNAP Systems and SNAP Systems II, and Vice Versa. Each Unit Must Contain Cable Adapters To Allow Connection To Existing Installed System Cables. Must Perform All Required Operations When Connected to the Harris Magnetic Tape Controller (Harris part number 730-1570623-902) and the Harris Integrated Tape Controller (Harris part number 730-1571460-902). There Shall Be NO Hardware or Software Changes Necessary When The Unit IS Moved From a Harris Magnetic Tape Controller (Harris part number 730-1570623-902) to a Harris Integrated Tape Controller (Harris part number 730-1571460-902), and Vice Versa. Each Unit Must Be Individually Packaged, and Marked On The Outside Of The Package With The Name Of The Manufacturer, Model Number, Part Number and Serial Number. Each Unit Must Contain An Operators Manual That Matches The Unit's Model Number, Part Number And Revision. Supplier must Provide Instructions For The Removal Of The 9-Track Tape and Installation For The Installation Of The 8MM Tape. These Instructions Must Include, as a Mimimum: Removal of Existing 9-Track Tape Unit; Installation of the 8mm Tape Unit Including Power and Data Cable Connections; Installation Of Rack Filler Panel. Supplier shall Provide Information Necessary For The Production Of A Rack Mount Blank Panel To Fill The Void Left By Removal Of The 9-Track Tape Unit. All Units of the Same Model Must Be Identical, Including All Switch Settings. All Units Must Contain A Power Cable. The supplier must provide repair services for the unit. Repair Services offered must include expected turnaround time, prices and contacts and addresses where repairs can be obtained. Each unit must have an identification label, mounted on the exterior of the unit case that identifies the unit manufacturer, model number, part number and serial number. Must have a Mean Time to Repair of 15 minutes or less. Must have a Mean Time Between Failures in excess of 150,000 hours. Must operate on 120 Volts, 60 Hertz Power. The required delivery schedule is 45 days after date of contract; for delivery to COMBSUBLANT Staff Supply, 7958 Blandy Road, Norfolk, VA. 23551-2492. The applicable Standard Classification Number is 3572. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia. Requests for solicitations should be made by letter or telegram directed to FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia, Code 0343C. FAX # 215/897-5325. SYN # 206. (0039)

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