Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Operations Systems Center, 175 Murall Drive, Martinsburg, WV 25401

70 -- COMPONENTS FOR A SEQUENT MODEL S27 COMPUTER POC Contact: Contracting Officer: Kathy P. Klein, Ph: (304) 264-2566 The U.S. Coast Guard intends to purchase Sequent brand components for a Sequent model S27 computer to serve as the development, testing and backup suite for the Merchant Mariner Licensing and Documentation (MMLD) system. This procurement is necessary to obtain sufficient compatable memory, CPU and disk capacity to enable the Sequent S27 to run on a 24-hour per day basis in emergency situations as the primary operational suite. In addition, this procurement will provide for a fully independent test and development platform for long term life-cycle support of this mission-critical Coast Guard system. This Sequent upgrade is believed to be the only reasonable and cost-effective solution. The alternative is to buy two new minicomputers with UNIX operating systems for MMLD at the Operations Systems Center (OSC) in Martinsburg, West Virginia, to serve as operational and backup systems. This acquisition is for the following: (1) 1 16MB Memory Controller, (2) 1 Multibus interface Board Set (Model #IOC-9002-01 and Model #IOC-9002-03), (3) 1 Parallel Printer Controller (Model #LPR-9001-00 and Model #LPR-9001-01), (4) 3 486/50 Proc Boards, (5) 4 Swallow6 Hard Drives, (6) 1 Dynix/Ptx2.1.6 Sequent Operating System, (7) 1 CAQ Expansion Cabinet (for S2000/400), (8) 1 Controller Board for S27 Expansion Cabinet (Model #DCC DSK-90093-02), (9) 2 Dual Hard Drive Racks for Swallow Drives for a S27 expansion cabinet plus cables for drives and cabinets. The government requires delivery within 30 days after contract award. Interested firms who can furnish Sequent brand equipment or equal are invited to submit clear and convincing data substantiating their capability to furnish the entire requirement. This information, including any GSA Schedule Contract, if applicable, and firm pricing information, shall be included in your written response. All responses from responsible sources will be evaluated; however, vendors failing to provide complete information will not be considered. All responses must be in writing to the above address, ATTN: Kathy P. Klein. See Numbered Note 22. (0139)

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