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70 -- LAPTOP SOL N65236-96-R-0214 DUE 071696 POC Contact Evelyn White, Code 1113EW, (803)743-6182/Contracting Officer, Paulette Dillard. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular No. 90-37(last circular at announcement publication). This solicitation is unrestricted. CLIN 0001 IBM THINKPAD 850, 32 MB RAM, 1.2 GB hard drive, 800 x 600 dpi Resolution, running AIX (UNIX-based operating system, Bus Architecture: 64-bit memory, Performance: minimum Spec FP = 90, Memory: Minimum 32 KB Level 1 cache, minimum 256KB Level 2 cache, minimum 64MB, expandable to a minimum of 96 MB, Display: minimum 10.25'' (measured diagonally) resolution of 800x600, or greater, active matrix color LCD, sidelit, Video: minimum of 256 display colors from a minimum pallette of 65,536 colors simulantenous display of LCD and external SVGA monitor, Data Storage: internal, removable SCSI-2 CD-ROM drive, minimum speed = double speed, removable SCSI-2 hard drive, minimum size = 1 GB supports external SCSI-2 hard drives (up to 2 GB each), Expandability: PCMCIA slots for a minimum of two Type I/II cards or one Type III card, I/O Interfaces: Enhanced Parallel port, serial port, External keyboard/mouse/numberic keypad port, external diskette drive port, external SCSI-2 device port, Keyboard: minimum of 85 full size keys with an integrated pointing device, size: not to exceed 12: X 10.5'' X 2.5'', Weight: not to exceed 8 lbs, Additional Features: PCMCIA Ethernet adapter, qty 8 ea, CLIN 0002 32 MB 64-Bit IC DRAM, 5 VDC, P/N 92G7235, Dimensions, size or capacity : 64-bit memory, 32 MB module, 70 ns or better, with parity, must fit within DRAM sockets found in IBM Thinkpad 850. Place of Delivery: Receiving Officer, 3050 Elmhurst Lane, Portsmouth, VA 23701, Acceptance - Dest. FOB-Dest. FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (OCT 1995), applies to this acquisition. FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -Commercial Item (OCT 1995) applies to this acquisition, FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (MAR 1996), FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (JAN 1996), FAR 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity, FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small, Small Disadvantage and Women-Owned Business Concerns, FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Vetrans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.225-3 Buy American Act--Supplies, DFAR 201-39.5202-3 Procurement Authority, DFAR 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (NOV 1995), FAR 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities, DFAR 252.227-7015 Technical Data--Commercial Items, DFAR 252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data, DFAR 252.233-7000 Certification of Claims and Request. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The DO rating is C9E. Offers are due 96 JUL 16, time 3:00 P.M., EST, CO, NISE EAST, Charleston, Bid Box, 1545 2nd St West, Naval Base, Chas, SC 29406-6504. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid proposal which shall be considered. (0180)

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