DISA/DITCO/DTS42 2300 East Drive Scott AFB IL 62225-5406

70 -- 3490E CARTRIDGE TAPES SOL DCA200-96-R-0109 DUE 072296 POC Contact, THOMAS BOWMAN, 618-256-9604 Synopsis number 96210. ACTUAL SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED ELECTRONICALLY; THEREFORE, THERE IS NO NEED TO RESPOND IN WRITING WITH REFERENCE TO THIS CBD NOTICE. The Defense Information Technology Contracting Office (DITCO), Scott AFB, IL, will procure through an electronic bulletin board, the Information Technology Acquisition Bulletin Board System (ITABBS), the following items: 7500 each new 3490E Tape Cartridges, labeled and pre-initialized, certified and warranted for use with StorageTech (STK) automated tape libraries. Cartridges must be compatible with 9310 STK Powderhorn Silo, labeled and initialized for the 9310 silo, 36 Track E technology, compatible with 4490- M34 STK tape drives, 1100 feet per tape, number sequence begins at 200,000 and ends at 207,500, Tri-Optic color required, black lettering required, any color combination will suffice, mounting can be either table or rack. Cartridges to be delivered to Defense Megacenter Ogden, 7879 Wardleigh Road, Building 891, Hill AFB UT 84056-5996 within 15 days after contract award. The anticipated RFP release date is 15 Jul 96 with proposals expected to be due on 22 Jul 96. Vendor proposals in response to this RFP must be received in hard copy. Vendors will be able to dial into the electronic ITABBS, and download the RFP, check the status of the RFP, submit questions, receive amendments and other RFP related correspondence. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. Information from the electronic bulletin board system will either be in ASCII or Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0 format. RFPs are usually a compressed (PKZIP) MS Word file requiring you to have compatible software to extract the file. The ITABBS can be accessed by any FIP vendor through standard hardware and software. To access ITABBS, the necessary communications parameters are 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, with modem speeds of 1.2 - 14.4 KBPS. ITABBS requirements will remain posted until the deadline has passed for submission of vendor proposals. Interested vendors are encouraged to access the ITABBS via telephone number (618) 256-9200 to view all public information. If you experience problems or have any questions, please contact the System Administrator at (618) 256-9380 or the Contract Specialist point of contact listed above between 0800 and 1630 Central Time, Monday thru Friday. Numbered Note 1 applies. SIC Code 5734 (0183)

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