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70 -- COMPUTERS, PERIPHERALS AND SOFTWARE SOL N00421-95-R-5305 DUE 100996 POC Regina Lewis, Contract Specialist, Code 266RL, FAX (301) 342-1847. This is amendment 0001 to the synopsis/solicitation N00421-95-R-5305 for computers, peripherals and software that originally appeared in the CBD on Friday, September 6, 1996, Issue No. PSA-1674. The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions from potential offerors. The following are the questions and answers pertaining to this procurement which were submitted in writing up to date: (1) QUESTION: Please identify the options which are to be included with the desktop, laptop, powerbook, etc. (1) ANSWER: The following information is provided: CLIN 0001AA Pentium 586/100 PCI Desktop Dell P/N 859-9434, 100 mhz PCI bus architecutre, 16MB RAM expandable to 32MB, 1.0 GB hard drive, 3.5''-1.44MB/5.25''-1.2MB Combo FDD, Two Type-II PCMCIA slots, 1MB VRAM Graphics Adapter, 101-key Keyboard, Microsoft Serial Mouse v2.0,w/software, MS DOS 6.x, Microsoft Windows 95; CLIN 0001AB Pentium 586/133 PCI Desktop Dell P/N 859-9482, 133 mhz PCI bus architecture, 16MB RAM expandable to 32 MB, 1.0 GB hard drive, 3.5''-1.44MB/5.25''-1.2MB Combo FDD, 1MB VRAM Graphics Adapter, 101-key Keyboard, Microsoft Serial Mouse v2.0,w/software, Two Type-II PCMCIA slots, MS DOS 6.x Microsoft Windows 95; CLIN 0001AC Pentium 586/166 PCI Desktop Dell P/N 859-9462, 166mhz PCI bus architecture, 16MB RAM expandable to 32MB, 1.0 GB hard drive, 3.5''-1.44MB/5.25''-1.2MB Combo FDD, 1MB VRAM Graphics Adapter, 101-key Keyboard, Microsoft Serial Mouse v2.0,w/software, Two Type-II PCMCIA slots, MS DOS 6.x, Microsoft Windows 95; CLIN 0001AD Pentium 586/100 PCI Desktop AST P/N 501-951-301, 100 mhz PCI bus architecture, 16MB RAM expandable to 192MB, 1.2 GB hard drive, 3.5''-1.44MB/5.25''-1.2MB Combo FDD, Two Type-II PCMCIA slots, 1MB VRAM Graphics Adapter, 101-key Keyboard, Microsoft Serial Mouse v2.0,w/software, MS DOS 6.x, Microsoft Windows 95; CLIN 0001AE Pentium 586/133 PCI Desktop AST P/N 501-952-301, 133 mhz PCI bus architecture, 16MB RAM expandable to 192 MB, 1.0 GB hard drive, 3.5''-1.44MB/5.25''-1.2MB Combo FDD, 1MB VRAM Graphics Adapter, 101-key Keyboard, Microsoft Serial Mouse v2.0,w/software, Two Type-II PCMCIA slots, MS DOS 6.x, Microsoft Windows 95; CLIN 0001AF Pentium 586/166 PCI Desktop AST P/N 501-954-301,166 mhz PCI bus architecture, 16MB RAM expandable to 192 MB, 1.0 GB hard drive, 3.5''-1.44MB/5.25''-1.2MB Combo FDD, 1MB VRAM Graphics Adapter, 101-key Keyboard, Microsoft Serial Mouse v2.0,w/software, Two Type-II PCMCIA slots, MS DOS 6.x, Microsoft Windows 95; CLIN 0001AG Pentium 586/100 PCI Desktop Compaq P/N 242950-005, 100 mhz PCI bus architecture, 16MB RAM expandable to 32MB, 1.0 GB hard drive, 3.5''-1.44MB/5.25''-1.2MB Combo FDD, Two Type-II PCMCIA slots, 1MB VRAM Graphics Adapter, 101-key Keyboard, Microsoft Serial Mouse v2.0,w/software, MS DOS 6.x, Microsoft Windows, v3.11 or Windows 95; CLIN 0001AH Pentium 586/133 PCI Desktop Compaq P/N 243900-003, 133 mhz PCI bus architecture, 16MB RAM expandable to 32MB, 1.0 GB hard drive, 3.5''-1.44MB/5.25''-1.2MB Combo FDD, 1MB VRAM Graphics Adapter, 101-key Keyboard, Microsoft Serial Mouse v2.0,w/software, Two Type-II PCMCIA slots, MS DOS 6.x, Microsoft Windows,v3.11 or Windows 95; CLIN 0001AJ Pentium 586-166 PCI Desktop Compaq P/N 244100-005, 166 mhz PCI bus architecture, 16MB RAM expandable to 32 MB, 1.0 GB hard drive, 3.5''-1.44MB/5.25''-1.2MB Combo FDD, 1MB VRAM Graphics Adapter, 101-key Keyboard, Microsoft Serial Mouse v2.0,w/software, Two Type-II PCMCIA slots, MS DOS 6.x, Microsoft Windows, v3.11 or Windows 95; CLIN 0002AA Pentium-100 MHz PCI Laptop Computer XPI/P133 Dell P/N 859-9633, PCI 133 Mhz, 8MB RAM, 810MB HDD, Active Matrix Color Display, Microsoft Windows 95, MS Office Pro 7.0 for Win95, 8 MB upgrade, 28.8 PCI Data/Fax Modem; CLIN 0002AB Pentium-100MHz PCI Laptop Computer-Satellite 110CT Toshiba P/N PA1224U-TA, PCI 100 Mhz, 8MB RAM, 810MB HDD, Active Matrix Color Display, MS DOS 6.x, 28.8 PCI Data/Fax Modem, Microsoft Windows 95; CLIN 0002AC Pentium-120MHz PCI Laptop Computer-Tecra 500 CDT Toshiba P/N PA-1221U-T2A, PCI 120 Mhz, 16MB RAM, 1.3GB HDD, Active Matrix Color Display, 6x CDROM drive, MS DOS 6.x, 28.8 PCI Data/Fax Modem, Microsoft Windows 95; CLIN 0002AD ''AMENDMENT'' (replacement equipment) Pentium-133MHz PCI Laptop Computer-Tecra 730CDT Toshiba P/N PA1228U-T2C, PCI 133 Mhz, 16MB RAM, 1.2 GB HDD, Active Matrix Color Display, 6x CD-Rom drive, MS DOS 6.x, 28.8 PCI Data/Fax Modem, Microsoft Windows 95; CLIN 0003AA Apple PowerBook 5300cs/100 Apple P/N M3825LL/A, 16MB RAM, 750MB Hard Drive, 10.4-inch dual scan color display, System 7.5, Global Village PowerPort Mercury 28.8 PCI Internal Fax/Modem; CLIN 0003AB Apple PowerBook 5300ce117 Apple P/N M3828LL/A, 32MB RAM, 1.1GB Hard drive, 10.4-inch active-matrix color display, System 7.5, Global Village PowerPort Mercury 500 PCI 28.8 Internal Fax/Modem; CLIN 0005AA Compaq Proliant 1500 5/100 16MB 1050 HDD Compaq P/N 219720-001, Intel Pentium 166, 32MB RAM, 1.05GB SCSI-2HDD, 3.5''1.44MB; CLIN 0005AD Compaq ProLiant 5000 6/200-1 Compaq P/N 219200-004, Intel 200MHz Pentium Pro, 64MB RAM, 10/100 TX PCI UTP NIC Integrated, 1024x768 Graphics Adapter, Fast SCSI-2, 3.5''1.44 MB, NetFlex-2 TR Ethernet Controller, NEC Multispin 6Xi CDROM Drive, Compaq 32MB SIMM Mem Kit-XL, 2.1GB Pluggable SCSI-2 Drive, CDROM; CLIN 0005AX Dec Alpha 1000A 266Mhz Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) P/N PB74B-AE, 266 mhz, 128 MB Ram, 8GB Hard Drive, 7 PCI Slots, NT Operating System; CLIN 0005AZ DEC Alpha 2100A 300 mhz DEC P/N DN-254S1-K9, 300 mhz, 512 MB Ram, 8 GB Hard Drive, 7 PCI Slots, NT Operating System; CLIN 0009AA Apple Power Mac 7600/120 Apple P/N M4631LL/A, 16MB, Apple SuperDrive 1.4MB FDD, DCROM Drive, 1.2GB Hard Drive, System 7x Operating System; CLIN 0009AB Apple Power Mac 8500/120 16/1GB/CD Apple P/N M3104LL/A, 16 MB, Apple SuperDrive 1.4MB FDD, 1.0 GB Hard Drive, AppleCD 600i Plus CDROM Drive, System 7x Operating System; CLIN 0009AC Apple Power Mac 8500/120 16/2GB/CD/AV Apple P/N M3105LL/A, 16MB, Apple SuperDrive 1.4MB FDD, 2 GB Hard Drive, Apple CD 600i Plus CDROM Drive, System 7x Operating System; CLIN 0009AD Apple Power Mac 9500/150 16/2000/CD Apple P/N M4813LL/A, 16MB, Apple SuperDrive 1.4MB FDD, 1000MB, Apple CD 600i Plus CDROM Drive, System 7x Operating System, CLIN 0009AE 8MB Dimm for Powermac 7600 Tech Works ''AMENDMENT'' (to P/N) 11695-0001; (2) QUESTION: Our assumption is that this will be a single award contract, please confirm. (2) ANSWER: Confirmed. (3) QUESTION: The Government has specified quantity one of each CLIN, please describe the Government's evaluation model and how it will be used to determine the overall lowest price. (3) ANSWER: Of the proposals which are determined technically acceptable, the Government will add the price per CLIN and calculate the bottom line total amount. (4) QUESTION: Our assumption is that a proposal which includes those manufacturer and part numbers specified in the RFP will be evaluated as being technically acceptable. Please confirm. (4) ANSWER: Confirmed. No additional technical documentation, literature, etc. is required if proposing the manufacturer brand name; however, if other than the brand identified in the CLIN is proposed, then technical documentation is required. (5) QUESTION: The RFP states that all questions submitted before established closing time shall be addressed in a future amendment to be published in the CBD. The proposal is due 9/25/96. Does this imply that, if there are questions which can not be responded to via in the CBD prior to 9/25, the due date will be extended? (5) ANSWER: The due date is extended three (3) weeks from 25 September 1996 to 16 October 1996 as result of this amendment. (6) QUESTION: The Government has not specified any warranty requirement, please provide this information. Also, how will the Government establish a value of a bidder's proposed warranty in the cost evaluation? (6) ANSWER: The standard commercial warranty is required and no evaluation value is assigned to warranty. (7) QUESTION: What is the Government's intent for maintaining products purchased under this contract? (7) ANSWER: Maintenance for this equipment is not part of this requirement. And no further information is available. (8) QUESTION: Is it a requirement for CLIN 0010BG Digital Firewall for Unix DEC P/N QL-4F9A9-AA/NWZ to be DMS Firewall Plus X.400, x.500 and FORTEZZA compliant? (8) ANSWER: Yes. (9) QUESTION: What is meant by ''techically acceptable proposal and how will the Government ''judge'' which proposal shows the required capability, and exactly what criteria will be used to evaluate the offeror's technical capability. (9) ANSWER: To be technically acceptable the items you propose must meet the requirements of the solicitation. If proposing items other than identified in the solicitation, you must submit technical documentation, literature, etc. for evaluation. (10) QUESTION: Many CLINs (mostly items/parts of end items) have been discontinued by the manufacturers, without producing an officially acceptable substitute. What course of action do you recommend? (10) ANSWER: Submit in writing to the Contract Specialist (Regina Lewis, fax (301) 342-1864 or 1847) for such occurences, the activity will make a decision if substitutes will be required. If any changes are required an amendment will be released. (11) QUESTION: The RFP states that ''the offeror shall provide information confirming the price proposed ''e.g. current catalog prices or price list or three invoices for the same equipment..etc.'' Advise if a current price list suppled by a recognized main dealer/distributor will be sufficient to meet the requirement. (11) ANSWER: Use the commercial price list which is provided to all customers. (12) QUESTION: I can provide some of the equipment. Will be offer be considered? (12) ANSWER: The synopsis/solicitation states ''for bidding purposes provide pricing for one each per CLIN. If items are not bid that would automatically earn technically unacceptable as the Government intends to award to one offeror. (13) QUESTION: Please clarify ''the utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns...etc. If responding to this solicitation is intended to be restricted or otherwise. (13) This requirement is not restricted to any small business concerns. This clause is for information purposes only. Response to this synopsis/solicitation should include acknowledgment of receipt of this amendment. The proposal due date is extended to 16 October 1996 at 2:30 p.m. EST. Any further questions regarding this procurement should be submitted in writing to Ms. Regina Lewis, fax (301) 342-1864 or 1847. The responses to those questions shall be addressed in a future amendment to be published in the CBD. (0263)

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