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70 -- GENERAL PURPOSE ADP EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE SOL NLM 95-036 DUE 021495 POC Valerie M. Syed, Contract Specialist, (301) 496-6546. It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine to place an order against a GSA non-mandatory Federal Supply Schedule, Contract Number GSOOK94AGS5993-PS01 with Silicon Graphics, Inc., 12200-G Plum Orchard Drive, Silver Spring, Maryland 22021 for the following specific make and model or equivalent specifications: (1) Silicon Graphics R-48808-S4 Challenge XL rack server with 8 x 200 MHz R4400 CPUs, 4 MB secondary cache per CPU, 64 MB RAM, IMB, 2 GB system disk, 1 each; (2) Silicon Graphics HU-448-4MB Additional 4 x 200 MHz R4400 with 4 MB secondary cache, 1 each; (3) Silicon Graphics FTO-64UP512-4 RAM upgrade to 512 MB total, 4-way interleave, including one additional IMB memory board for Challenge system, 1 each; (4) Silicon Graphics CC4-FDDIXP-3.0.1 Dual-attach FDDI for Challenge system, 1 each; (5) Silicon Graphics P-S-B1X2HSL-M SCSI device expansion cabinet for Challenge rack system with one 2 GB fast-wide-differential disk drive, 1 each; (6) Silicon Graphics P-S-HIO SCSI-2 10 MHz/16-bit differential interface, 1 each; (7) Silicon Graphics SC4-IDO-5.3 IRIS Development Option for IRIX 5.3, 1 each; (8) SC4-NFS-5.3 ONC3/NFS Network File System and ONC software for IRIX 5.3, 1 each; (9) One year of hardware and systems software support for all items above, 1 each; (10) One year of support for non-systems software items above (Items 7 and 8), 1 each; (11) CD-ROM update media option, 1 each. The system must meet the following specifications: Items 1-8 shall constitute a 12-processor Unix-based symmetric multiprocessor computer with 512 MB of memory, 2 GB of fast-wide-differential SCSI disk capacity, and a dual-attach FDDI interface. Single processor performance shall have a SPECint_92 rating of at least 140 and a SPECfp_92 rating of at least 140. Performance of the multiprocessor system as delivered shall be at least 35,000 as measured by the SPECrate_int92 benchmark and 38,000 as measured by the SPECrate_fp92 benchmark. The unit shall be expandable up to a total of at least 24 processors and 6 GB RAM in a single system cabinet. The performance of such a system shall be at least 52,000 (SPECrate_int92) and 58,000 (SPECrate_fp92). The cabinetry required to house the unit shall have a footprint of not more than 12 square feet. Firms must be able to provide all the above listed items and meet all specifications in order to be considered. Firms interested in responding to this notice with an equivalent product must submit clear and convincing documentation as part of its response, including technical and itemized pricing data, that it can provide all the above listed items and meet all specifications. Response should sufficiently demonstrate the firm's ability to meet the Government's requirements. If a response indicates a competitive acquisition would be more advantageous to the Government, a formal solicitation may be issued. The notice of intent to place an order against a non-mandatory schedule contract shall not be considered a solicitation document. No soliciation documents exists, therefore an analysis will be made on the basis of information received in response to this notice. Responses are required within fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this notice. (0045)

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