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70 -- COMPUTERS, PERIPHERALS AND SOFTWARE SOL N00421-95-R-5305 DUE 112696 POC Regina Lewis, Contract Specialist, Code 266RL, fax (301)342-1864. This is amendment 0004 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. Amendment 0001 appeared in the CBD on Monday, September 23, 1996, Issue No. PSA-1685. Amendment 0002 appeared in the CBD on Wednesday, October 9, 1996, Issue No. PSA-1697. Amendment 0003 appeared in the CBD on Tuesday, October 29, 1996, Issue No. PSA-1710. 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: CLIN 0010AR through CLIN 0010BF require pricing for Microsoft ''Select Program'' licenses. This implies that the end user has signed or wishes to sign a contract with Microsoft/LAR for the Select Program. If the select contract has been signed we need the MS Select contract number to give you correct prices. (1) ANSWER: The Government does not have a requirement for the Select Program. The Government's intent is to purchase new licenses. (2) QUESTION: The Government expanded the product description for the desktop computers. The new expanded descriptions include parts that are not included in the part numbers provided by the Government. For example, CLIN 0001AG is supposed to be a Compaq part number 24950-005. This Compaq product does not include two Type-II PCMCIA slots and a dual 3.5''/5.25'' floppy drive. In general, none of the desktop computers that the Government has specified include dual floppies or PCMCIA card readers as factory installed options. Please clarify. (2) ANSWER: CLIN 0001AG P/N 242950-005 comes standard with Five Slot/Five Bay Desktop with two PCI, one PCI/ISA shared slot and two ISA slots; three externally accessible drive bays and two internal drive bays. This meets the requirement of two type II PCI slots as stated in the solicitation. Manufacturers are installing a 3.5'' 1.44mb drive bay standard. All offers shall be based on the one standard drive. (3) QUESTION: The Government specified a 1 MB VRAM graphics adapter. Some of the required PCs have VRAM and others have DRAM for graphics memory. To be consistent with the products specified in the bid, please change the graphics memory requirement to a more generic requirement to have a 1 MB Video RAM graphics adapter. (3) ANSWER: The memory requirement as 1 MB video Ram graphics adapter is acceptable. (4) QUESTION: Part numbers specified by the Government for CLINs 0001AA, 0001AB, 0001AC are not valid part numbers for Dell equipment. Based on our conversations with Dell, the correct part numbers should be CLIN 0001AA (220-1813), CLIN 0001AB (220-1840), CLIN 0001AC (220-0277), and CLIN 0002AA (220-1876). Please change the specified part numbers to the ones recommended by Dell. (4) ANSWER: Changes to the CLINs are provided as follows: CLIN 0001AA Pentium 586/100 PCI Desktop Dell P/N 220-1813, Microsoft System Mouse Dell P/N 310-0019, Win95 Spacesaver Keyboard Dell P/N 310-1234, Energy Star Label Dell P/N 310-6100, 16 MB Ram expandable to 32MB Dell P/N 311-0002, Two Type-II PCMCIA Slots Dell P/N 310-1237, 256KB Pipeline Burst Cache Dell P/N 311-0148, Ultrascan 15TX Monitor Dell P/N 320-3524, 1.44 MB Floppy Drive Dell P/N 340-1635, 1 GB EIDE Hard Drive Dell P/N 340-5729, Windows 95 - Installed Dell P/N 420-0071, 3 Yr. Warranty Dell P/N 900-9000; CLIN 0001AB Pentium 586/133 PCI Desktop Dell P/N 220-1840, Microsoft System Mouse Dell P/N 310-0019, Win95 Spacesaver Keyboard Dell P/N 310-1234, Energy Star Label Dell P/N 310-6100, 16 MB Ram expandable to 32 MB Dell P/N 311-0002, 256KB Pipeline Burst Cache Dell P/N 311-0148, Ultrascan 15TX Monitor Dell P/N 320-3524, Two Type-II PCMCIA Slots Dell P/N 310-1237, 1.44 MB Floppy Drive Dell P/N 340-1635, 1 GB EIDE Hard Drive Dell P/N 340-5729, Windows 95 - Installed Dell P/N 420-0071, 3 Year Warranty Dell P/N 900-9000; CLIN 0001AC Pentium 586/166 PCI Desktop Dell P/N 220-0277, Microsoft System Mouse Dell P/N 310-0019, Win95 Spacesaver Keyboard Dell P/N 310-1234, Energy Star Label Dell P/N 310-6100, 16 MB Ram expandable to 32 MB Dell P/N 311-0002, 256KB Pipeline Burst Cache Dell P/N 311-0148, Two Type-II PCMCIA Slots Dell P/N 310-1237, Ultrascan 15TX Monitor Dell P/N 320-3524, 1.44 MB Floppy Drive Dell P/N 340-1635, 1 GB EIDE Hard Drive Dell P/N 340-5729, Windows 95 - Installed Dell P/N 420-0071, 3 Yr. Warranty Dell P/N 900-9000; CLIN 0002AA Pentium 133 PCI Laptop Dell 220-9002, 8 MB Ram, 2 Dimms Dell P/N 311-1009, 6X CD-Rom Drive Dell P/N 313-0063, Windows 95 - Installed Dell P/N 420-0240, 810MB EIDE Hard Drive Dell P/N 460-0240, 3 Yr. Warranty Dell P/N 900-9080, Nylon Carrying Case Dell P/N 310-6502, 28.8 PCMCIA Modem - Installed Dell 313-0055, ReadyWare installation Dell P/N 365-1234, MS Office Pro 7.0 - Installed Dell P/N 412-0031; CLIN 0001AN 3COM Etherlink III Combo Card 3Com P/N 3C509B-Combo; CLIN 0001AT Two Type II PCMCIA Cards Databook P/N AD25000-02. (5) QUESTION: The Government included Microsoft Office Pro 7.0 Win 95 with the Dell laptop computers, CLIN 0002AA. Does this software need to be pre-loaded on these computers? (5) ANSWER: The MS Office Pro 7.0 on CLIN 0002AA is required to be pre-installed. (6) QUESTION: The Toshiba Tecra 110CT does not include an intenal 28.8 PCI data/fax modem. Please remove the modem from the CLIN 0002AB product description. A 28.8 data/fax modem, which is available under CLIN 0002AN, can be plugged into the PCMCIA slot of the Tecra 110CT. CLIN 0002AB product description specifies an 810. (6) ANSWER: The Government concurs, delete the internal 28.8 PCI data/fax modem under the requirement for CLIN 0002AB. (7) QUESTION: CLIN 0002AB product description specifies an 810 MB hard drive. The standard hard disk drive shipped with the Toshiba 110CT is 772MB. Please correct the capacity in the product description. (7) ANSWER: CLIN 0002AB product description is changed from 810MB to 772MB hard drive size. (8) QUESTION: CLIN 0002AC product description specifies a 1.3 GB hard disk drive. The standard hard disk drive shipped with the Toshiba 500 CDT is 1.26 GB. Please correct the capacity in the product description. (8) ANSWER: CLIN 0002AC 1.26GB hard drive size requirement was rounded to 1.3 show the hard drive size. No change is made. (9) QUESTION: CLIN 0002AD product description specifies 1.2GB hard disk drive. The standard hard disk drive shipped with the Toshiba 730CDT is 2.02GB. Please correct the capacity in the product description. (9) ANSWER: Change CLIN 0002AD hard drive size to 2.0g. (10) QUESTION: The Apple Powerbooks 5300cs/100 and 5300ce/117 (CLINs 0003AA and 0003AB) do not include 28.8 internal data/fax modems. The Global Village modem specified in CLINs 0003AA and 0003AB is included in CLIN 0003AF. Please remove the 28.8 data/fax modem requirement from the CLIN 0003AA and 0003AB product description. (10) ANSWER: CLIN 0003AA and 0003AB are deleted from this requirement. (11) QUESTION: The product description for CLIN 0003AA (i.e., 16 MB RAM and 750 MB HD) match the Apple part number M3824LL/A, not M3825LL/A. Please clarify. (11) ANSWER: See ANSWER 10. QUESTION: CLINs 0003AA, 0003AB, 0009AB, 0009AC, and 0009AD were discontinued by Apple. Please provide the desired substitutions in your next amendment. (12) ANSWER: As these items have been discontinued by Apple, CLINs 0003AA, 0003AB, 0009AB, 0009AC, and 0009AD are deleted from the requirement. (13) QUESTION: CLIN 0005AA is for a Compaq ProLiant 1500 5/100 16 MB 1050 HDD, which implies a Pentium 100 MHz processor with 16 MB of RAM. However, the specified part number 219720-001 does not match this description. In addition, the product description calls for a Pentium 166 MHz processor with 32 MB of RAM. Please clarify. Also, there is no add-on option for the operating system. The Compaq computer does not come with a preloaded operating system. Please clarify. (13) ANSWER: Change CLIN 0005AA part number to 219700-0007; the description should read: Compaq Proliant 1500 5/133-8600S 32MB 8.6G HDD, Intel Pentium 133, 32 MB RAM, 2 4.3G Fast SCSI Hard Drives, 3.5'' 1.44MB Floppy; Microsoft Windows NT- installed. (14) QUESTION: CLIN 0005AC product description is missing from Amendment 0001. (14) ANSWER: The complete product description was provided in the initial CBD announcement. (15) QUESTION: Reference CLIN 0005AD: a. The Government has specified a NEC Multispin 6Xi CD-ROM drive. This drive is not a Compaq add-on option. The ProLiant 5000 6/200-1 comes with an integrated 4X speed CD-ROM. The brand of CD-ROM could vary for each shipment. Please remove the ''NEC Multispin 6Xi CD-ROM drive'' requirement and replace it with ''CD-ROM drive.'' b. The Compaq 32 MB SIMM Mem Kit-XL is not a valid option. The smallest add-on memory module option available from Compaq is 64 MB. Please clarify. c. The model number specified for the Compaq ProLiant 5000 6/200 is 219200-004. This is the part number for a Compaq ProLiant 5000 6/200-1S, which implies the integrated disk array option. The correct part number for the ProLiant 5000 6/200-1 is 219200-001. d. There is no add-on option for the operating system. The Compaq computer does not come with a preloaded operating system. Please clarify. (15) ANSWER: CLIN 0005AD part number 219200-004 is correct. Delete the Compaq 32MB SIMM Mem Kit-XL. Also delete the NEC Multispin 6Xi CDROM Drive and replace it with 4x DC-rom drive. The Operating System required is Microsoft NT. (16) QUESTION: CLIN 0005AX part number PB74B-AE specified a bundled package from Digital. This bundled package includes 32MB of RAM, and 1.05 GB hard disk drive. However, in the product description, the Government is indicating 128MB of RAM and 8.0 GB hard disk drive. Please clarify. (16) ANSWER: CLIN 0005AX is deleted from this requirement. (17) QUESTION: CLIN 0005AY product description is missing from Amendment 0001. (17) ANSWER: The following information is provided: CLIN 0005AY DEC Alpha 2100A 275 mhz, Digital Equipment Corporation, P/N DN-252S1-K9, 275 mhz, 512 MB Ram, 8 GB Hard Drive, 7 PCI Slots, NT Operating System. (18) QUESTION: CLIN 0005AZ part numbers DN-254S1-K9 specifies a bundled package from Digital. This bundled package includes a 2.0 GB hard disk drive. In the product description the Government is indicating an 8 GB hard disk drive. In the product description the Government is indicating an 8 GB hard disk drive. In addition, the product description indicates a 300 MHz Alpha processor, the correct speed is 291 MHz. Please clarify. (18) ANSWER: The product description is correct as stated in amendment 0001. (19) QUESTION: CLIN 0007AB is specifying a NEC JC-1743VMA-1. This part has been replaced by NEC JC-1745UMA. Please change the part numbers. (19) ANSWER: The Government concurs. Change the part P/N for CLIN 0007AB to NEC JC-1745UMA. (20) QUESTION: CLINs 0007AD and 0007AE part numbers are not correct. The correct CRU part numbers are CLIN 0007AD (9060-241-01) and CLIN 0007AE (9061-201-01). Please change the part numbers for these two CLINs. (20) ANSWER: The Government concurs. Change CLIN 0007AD P/N to 9060-241-01 and change CLIN 0007AE P/N to 9061-201-01. (21) QUESTION: CLIN 0007AF is specifying a Conner CFA-850A disk drive. Conner was bought by Seagate and the part number has changed to ST3850A. Please change the manufacturer and the part number for this CLIN. (21) ANSWER: The Government concurs. Change CLIN 0007AF manufacturer to SEAGATE and the P/N to ST3850A. (22) QUESTION: CLIN 0009AD product description calls for a 2000 MB hard disk drive. However, the product option description, the Government is specifying a 1000 MB hard disk drive. Please clarify. (22) ANSWER: See answer (12). (23) QUESTION: CLIN 0001AM P/N 1356195V200 is not a current Microsoft P/N. What is the correct P/N or correct manufacturer? (23) ANSWER: CLIN 0001AM P/N and manufacturer are correct. (24) QUESTION: CLIN 0001AP P/N CM2015 is not 1028x1024 resolution. It is 1024x768 resolution. Does the Government want a 15'' monitor with 1028x1024 resolution or 1024x768 resolution? (24) ANSWER: The Government requirement is for a 1028x768 resolution. Change CLIN 0001AP item description 1028x768 resolution. (25) QUESTION: Should CLIN 0002AB P/N be PA1224U-T2A instead of PA1224U-TA? (25) ANSWER: CLIN 0002AB P/N PA1224U-TA is correct. (26) QUESTION: CLIN 0004AG P/N 11026-0003 is not an Apple P/N. It is a Tech Works P/N. Does the Government want the Tech Works part or the Apple part? If Apple, will the Government provide the Apple P/N? (26) ANSWER: CLIN 0004AG Tech Works is correct. (27) QUESTION: CLIN 0004AH P/N 11027-0003 is not an Apple P/N. It is a Tech Works P/N. Does the Government want the Tech Works part or the Apple part? If Apple, will the Government provide the Apple P/N? (27) ANSWER: CLIN 0004AH manufacturer, Apple, is correct. (28) QUESTION: CLIN 0005AL P/N 146742-003 1.05 GB Pluggable SCSI-2 Drive has been discontinued and is replaced by P/N 146742-004 which is a 2.1 GB Pluggable SCSI-2 Drive with the same capacity as CLIN 0005AM. Does the Government wish bidders to quote pricing for two separate 2.1 GB Pluggable SCSI-2 Drives? If not, which one does the Government want included in the bid? (28) CLIN 0005AL has been discontinued and is deleted from the requirement. (29) QUESTION: CLIN 0007AD P/N MOBRK-3.51-DE and CLIN 0007AE P/N MOBRK-CC is not a Connector Resources P/N. It is a JDR Devices distribution P/N. (29) ANSWER: See ANSWER (20). (30) QUESTION: CLIN 0008AB P/N 00662644030355 and CLIN 0008AD P/N 00662644030568 are not recognized as valid Novell P/N. (30) ANSWER: CLIN 0008AB P/N 00662644030555 is correct. Change CLIN 0008AD P/N to 00662644030586. (31) QUESTION: CLIN 0010BC: Should the correct P/N be 050-050-95VL? (31) ANSWER: The Government concurs. Change CLIN 0010BC P/N to 050-050-95VL. (32) QUESTION: The P/N for CLINs 0010AR through 0010BA and 0010BC through 0010BF are GSA Schedule Microsoft P/N. Is the Government going to provide non-GSA P/N for bidders who do not have access to GSA purchases? (32) ANSWER: Provide GSA or non-GSA P/Ns either is acceptable. (33) QUESTION: According to my conversations with manufacturers as of September 25, 1996, the following items have been discontinued and replaced. Will the Government consider amending the solicitation to incorporate the changes? a. CLIN 001AN P/N 3C509-Combo has been discontinued and is replaced by P/N 3C509B-Combo; b. CLIN 0001AP P/N CM2015 has been discontinued and is replaced by P/N CM2015D1. The manufacturer, Philips, has been bought by Magnavox; c. CLIN 0001AQ P/N CM4018 has been discontinued and is replaced by P/N CM4018D1. The manufacturer, Philips, has been bought by Magnavox; d. CLIN 0001AS P/N 3C595-TX has been discontinued and is replaced by P/N 3C905-TX; e. CLIN 0002AN P/N NW288CR has been discontinued and is replaced by P/N NW288XJ; f. CLIN 0003AK P/N M3748LL/A has been discontinued and is replaced by P/N M4803LL/A; g. CLIN 0003AL P/N M3827LL/A has been discontinued and is replaced by P/N M3927LL/A; h. CLIN 0007AC P/N LPE35-288-US-8 has been discontinued and is replaced by P/N LPE4-288-US-8; i. CLIN 0007AF Conner P/N CFA-850A has been discontinued because Conner has been brought out by Seagate. The closest Seagate equivalent is P/N ST3850A; j. CLIN 0009AA P/N M4631LL/A has been discontinued and is replaced by P/N M5346LL/A; k. CLIN 0009AD P/N M4813LL/A has been discontinued and is replacxed by P/N M5397LL/A; l. CLIN 0010AK P/N 10465 has been discontinued and is replaced by P/N 11393. (33) ANSWER: a. The Government concurs. Make the following changes: CLIN 0001AN P/N 3C509B-Combo; b. CLIN 0001AP P/N CM2015D1; c. CLIN 0001AQ P/N CM4018D1; d. CLIN 0001AS P/N 3C905-TX; e. CLIN 0002AN P/N NW288CR; f. CLIN 0003AK P/N M4803LL/A; g. CLIN 0003AL P/N M3927LL/A; h. CLIN 0007AC P/N LPE4-288-US-8; i. CLIN 0007AF P/N ST3850A; j. CLIN 0009AA P/N M5346LL/A; k. See ANSWER (12). A hard copy with the changes and deletions for this requirement is available. To obtain a copy, you may fax your request to Regina Lewis, (301) 342-1864. Give your address and point of contact with your request. The closing date for receipt of proposals is November 26, 1996 at 2:30 p.m. EST at Contracts Bldg 588 MS 32 Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Patuxent River MD 20670-5304. Any questions regarding this requirement should also be submitted in writing. The responses to any questions submitted shall be addressed in a future amendment to be published in the CBD. (0317)

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