Contracting Office (fp), U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 15 Mohegan Ave., New London, CT 06320-4195

A -- IIP DMPS SYSTEM SOL DTCG39-96-R-ECBD01 DUE 122695 POC Contact Elizabeth Dubois, Contract Specialist, 203-444-8242, David Ziemba, Contracting Officer, 203-444-8242, FAX 203-444-8299 Iceberg Data Management and Prediction Computer System Maintenance. The U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center (USCG R&DC), Internationl Ice Patrol, Groton, CT is interested in identifying sources capable of performing maintenance services for its iceberg Data Management and Prediction System (DMPS) computer system. The DMPS computer system hardware to be maintained consists of: one Intergraph Model 250 Data Processing system (includes Digital Equipment Corporation Micro-VAX II based central processing unit (CPU), specialized Intergraph subprocessors to enhance CPU performance in graphics and database applications, 16 megabytes of dynamic random access memory, one 559 megabyte (mb) (formatted) mixed media hard drive used as the system hard drive, a 1600/6250 bit per inch 1/2 inch 9-track magnetic tape drive and controller, Intergraph File Processor capable of controlling 4 hard drives, an Intergraph Communication Processor with 4-channel ETHERNET Multiplexer, and an intelligent modem switch); two additional 559 mb (formatted) fixed media hard drives for the Intergraph 250; one Q-Bus, 16 line serial port interface for the Integraph 250; one InterAct 220 Dual Screen Color Workstation (includes 32-bit UNIX engine, a graphics subsystem, an INTEL-80186 based input/output subsystem, one 156 mb (formatted) fixed media hard drive, 16 mb of dynamic random access memory, one dual density 1.2 mb/360 kilobyte 5 1/4 inch IBM PC-compatible floppy disk drive and controller, ETHERNET connection, 34 by 22 inch integral input table, 142 key keyboard, and a free-floating 12 button digitizing cursor); one 150 mb 1/4 inch cartridge external SCSI magnetic tape drive for connection to the InterAct 220; one external SCSI 426MB hard drive connected to the Interact 220; one external SCSI CD-ROM drive for connection to the InterAct 220; three Microterm Model 5510 11 1/2 inch (diagonal) monochrome alphanumeric terminals with 109 key keyboards for connection to the Intergraph 250; two Fujitsu Model 3348A dot matrix printers for connection to the Microterm terminals; one Intergraph Model 1LP814 Laser printr for connection to the InterAct 220; one HP-7595 plotter and driver for connection to the Intergraph 250; and all cables and connectors for joining the above components into the system configuration. Maintenance services from the contractor shall be available Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1630 daily throughout the period of performance. The service costs shall include all parts and labor required to keep the equipment in good operating condition. Preventative maintenance and remedial maintenance shall be included. Downtime for any component in excess of 12 hours within a 24 hour period shall result in the contractor providing a credit to the government. In addition, an effectiveness level for any hardware component which falls below 90 percent during a month shall result in a credit due the government. The government intends to negotiate a contract for one year with two option years for a total potential contract life of three years. Any firms having the capability to perform the required work are requested to fully identify their interest by submitting a written synopsis of their experience with maintaining computer systems consisting of the same components contained in the DMPS computer system and customer references with similar equipment to the contracting officer within 30 days after publication of this synopsis. Consideration will not be given to companies who fail to submit the required synopsis and references. No telephone requests accepted. The size standard for this procurement is $18,000,000. Total small business set-aside. This is not a Request for Proposals. Respondents will not be notified of the results of evaluation of submitted information. (0332)

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