Federal Aviation Administration, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Aviation Acquisition Contracting Team, AMQ-410, P.O. Box 25082, 6500 S. MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73125-4929

70 -- ALPHA SERVER 2100A, INCLUDING THE SOFTWARE, HARDWARE, INSTALLATION AND WARRANTY. SOL 52-Q-16545 DUE 052496 POC Joe Smith, Contracting Officer, (405)954-3030 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement for a Digital Equipment Company (DEC) P/N DN-252Y1-B9, Alpha Server 2100A, 4/275 RM N rackmount, Windows NT system, including EV45-based 275-MHZ CPU with 4-MB cache memory, Rackmount enclosure, 128-MB memory, 2-GB hard drive (P/N RZ28D), 1.44 - MB floppy drive, 600 - MB CD-ROM 4X, 1000 watt power supply, 10 MB Fast-Narrow SCSI Board, 6 PCI & 3 EISA ports-usable, VGA Graphics adapter, Keyboard, & 3 button mouse, Ethernet, WNT V3.51 Media (CD-ROM), and 3-year hardware maintenance on site (5 day/9hrs M-F, 24 hr response) plus 90 day software maintenance; DEC P/N RZ29B-VW, 4.3GB SCSI Fixed Disk w/snap in carrier; DEC P/N RZPSC-BA, PCI Backplan RAID Controller (wide); DEC P/N BA36R-AR, RM BA356-SB Rear mount, W/PWR; DEC P/N BA36R-AF, Front Mount, W/PWR; Dec P/N BN31S-1E, 16 bit SCSI for KZPSC/BA356; DEC P/N 2T-KZPSC-KT, RM Bulkhead kit for 2100 System; DEC P/N KZPAA-AA, PCI to SCSI Host Bus Adapter; DEC P/N BN1H-02, Cable 2.0 meter, SCSI-2 high density ''A''; DEC P/N DE435-AA, EtherWorks PCI Bus PC Network; DEC P/N TLZ7L-VA, 32GB 4mm Loader + SW carrier; DEC P/N H9A10-CE, Cabinet; DEC P/N BA35R-SF, Front Mounting RM BA350-SB; DEC P/N BA35X-HF, Universal AC Power Supply; DEC P/N 4N-AEAAJ-AM, 4.5KVA UPS System; DEC P/N BN27S-03, Power Cord; Hardware installation service; Warranty code S, 3 year on site hardware service, 8-5 p.m., M-F, next business day response. Alternatives to the Brand name requirement will be considered if they will provide the same or improved performance and meet the FAA's requirements. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3577. A limited number of RFQ's (25) will be maintained for issuance in response to this synopsis. Copies of the RFQ will be issued on a first come-first served basis; therefore, interested firms should submit their request as soon as possible. A request for copies of the Request for Quotation (RFQ) may be requested by facsimile (405) 954-3030. No phone requests will be honored. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contacts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. (0131)

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