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70 -- SPECIFIC MAKE OR MODEL PURCHASE FOR IBM PARALLEL ESSL/6000 SOFTWARE SOL 519834 DUE 092695 POC Diane Loeb (301) 975-6399 The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) intends to procure the following items under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures: one (1) Parallel ESSL/6000 #5765-422; one (1) BOTC Tier 1, Minimum of 4 Node #1001; one (1) BOTC Tier 2, 5-16 Nodes #1002; one (1) BOTC Tier 3, 17-31 Nodes #1003; one (1) 8mm Tape Cartridge #5902; and one (1) Asset Registration #9001. Delivery is FOB Gaithersburg, MD within 30 days after award. To obtain a quotation package by facsimile, call Diane Loeb at (301) 975-6399. Quotations are due no later than 3:00 p.m. local time on September 26, 1995. The Government anticipates award of a firm-fixed price purchase order by September 30, 1995 to the lowest priced responsible bidder conforming to the specifications. Numbered Note 12 is applicable. THIS IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. SEE NUMBERED Note 1. SIC Code is 3571. All responsible small businesses may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency.--FAX Number (301) 963-7732. (0250)

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