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70 -- LEASE OF TANDEM HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE SOL DCA200-96-R-0166 DUE 101696 POC Contact, Sally Gettleman, 618-256-9719 Synopsis number 96370. The Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization, Computer Technology Division, Procurement Branch (DITCO-DTS42), Scott AFB, IL, intends to issue a contract for the lease of Tandem Himalaya K20000 computer hardware and operating system software. The requirement also includes peripherals, deinstallation, and installation. The Tandem K20000 Himalaya equipment is proprietary and the acquisition is using other than full and open competition under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1); supplies required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies will satisfy agency requirements. The lease will be for a base year, with three one year options. The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) sites involved are three Defense Megacenters - Mechanicsburg, PA., Jacksonville, Fla., and San Diego, CA. The anticipated period of performance is 1 November 1996 through 31 October 1997. The facsimile number is (618) 256-9414, ATTN: Sally Gettleman, DTS42. No contract award will be made on the basis of quotations/proposals received in response to this notice since this synopsis cannot be considered a Request for Proposal. Oral communications are not acceptable. All responsible sources will be considered. The estimated issue date of the RFP is 8 October 1996. SIC Code is 7377. (0261)

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