Commandant(G-ACS-1A), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001

D -- TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMMAND, CONVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES OPERATING SYSTEM EMULATION SOFTWARE POC Contact:Glenn Bilger, Contracting Officer Technical Representative, 703/313-5730, Contracting Officer, LCDR George Asseng, 202/267-6206 The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking potential sources for Convergent Technologies Operating System (CTOS) emulation software that is compatible with Apple System 6.x/7.x; International Business Machine-Personal Computer (IBM-PC) compatible computers running MS-DOS version 5.0 or higher; OS/2; Windows 3.x/NT; UNIX Workstations; and VT100 compatible terminals that act as a client for a CTOS server. The CTOS Server Software must be able to handle up to 20 simultaneous connections of various types from an asynchronous line (modem or null modem cable), RS422/RS485 line (CTOS clustershare card on PC compatible), X.25, NetBIOS compatible PC Network, and Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). This emulation software must provide full CTOS keyboard functionality as well as providing full CTOS screen representation of at least 25 lines of 80 column text. Examples of the applications currently running on the Coast Guard's CTOS environment includes CTOS Office Automation Products (OFIS), Application Development System (ADS) and PROGRESS for CTOS. The information requested must be limited to currently available, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware/software. No solicitation document exists. Requests for such a document shall be considered as invalid responses. Firms are required to address the following in response to this sources sought: (1) a description of your firm's capabilities that demonstrate the ability to satisfy the requirement; (2) whether your firm is a manufacturer or regular dealer as defined by Part 22.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations; (3) your planned interest in this effort; (4) your firm's name, address, point of contact and phone number; (5) firms shall indicate their business size. No determination has been made to restrict competition to any class of offeror, however, the anticipated Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 7372 and the Small Business Size Standard is $14.5 million. Interested firms should submit a written response within 30 calendar days of publication of this notice. Responses shall be addressed to the following: Commandant (G-ACS-1A/GA), U. S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20593-0001. FAX responses should be submitted to (202) 267-4019. (0130)

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