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

70 -- MAINFRAME COMPUTER PROCESSOR COMPLEXES POC Contact, Lisa O'Donnell, 618-256-9721 Synopsis number 96237. This is a Request for Information (RFI). Sources are being sought to provide two Mainframe Computer Processor Complexes and hardware maintenance support services to Defense Megacenter (DMC) Rock Island, Rock Island Arsenal, Bldg 350, 2nd Floor, Rock Island, IL 61299-7560. These two Mainframe Processors will replace two existing Amdahl 5995- 1100A Mainframe Processors. The contractor will be required to coordinate with Amdahl to deinstall the existing mainframe processors, deliver, install, integrate, and maintain not more than two mainframe processors at DMC Rock Island. All tasks will be performed in accordance with the draft Statement of Work (SOW). The draft SOW is available electronically on the Information Technology Acquisition Bulletin Board System (ITABBS). THERE IS NO NEED TO RESPOND IN WRITING WITH REFERENCE TO THIS CBD NOTICE. (Information required to access ITABBS is at the end of this announcement.) The anticipated contract will be for the purchase of the mainframe processors and two years of maintenance. Respondents must supply sufficient technical documentation for the Government to determine the ability to meet the requirements of the SOW. At a minimum, this shall include the proposed solution (make and model) and the ability to perform all tasks as outlined in the draft SOW. Respondents must address specifically the requirements of SOW Paragraph 3.10 and its subparagraphs. No pricing information is requested or required at this time. This is a request for information only and will assist DMC Rock Island in determining potential sources for this procurement. All respondents shall identify the size of its business. For this procurement, the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3571 and the size standard is 1,000 employees. Only the draft SOW is available at this time. No solicitation is available. No contract will be awarded as a result of this RFI. Responses must be submitted within 15 days of this notice to the following address: DISA/ DITCO/DTS42, ATTN: Lisa ODonnell, 2300 East Drive, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5406. Only responses that specifically address the SOW and above criteria will be considered. Company brochures or advertisements alone are unacceptable. Vendor proposals in response to this RFI must be received in hard copy. Vendors will be able to dial into the electronic ITABBS, and download the Draft SOW. Information from the electronic bulletin board system will either be in ASCII or Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0 format. 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 zand 1630 Central Time, Monday thru Friday. (0199)

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