DISA-DITCO/DTS42, 2300 East Drive, Bldg 3600, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5406

D -- PURCHASE ETHERNET CARDS SOL DCA200-97-Q-0049 DUE 013097 POC Ms. Theresa Elliott at 618-256-9296 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: 3 each HP 100 Base T Ethernet Cards EISA Bus (for HP700 S Series); 3 each HP 100 Base T Ethernet Cards HP/TD Bus (for HP9000 K series); 3 each HP 100 Base T Ethernet Cards HP/TD bus (for HP 9000 T series); and6 each HP 10 Base T Ethernet Cards HP/TD Bus (for HP 9000 I series) Equipment is to be delivered to DMC-Columbus, OH no later than 30 days after receipt of award. This requirement is set-aside for Small Business. The anticipated RFQ release date is 30 Jan 97 with quotations expected to be due on 07 Feb 97. Vendor quotations in response to this RFQ must be received in hard copy. Vendors will be able to dial into the electronic ITABBS, and download the RFQ, check the status of the RFQ, receive amendments and other RFQ related correspondence. All responsible sources may submit quotation which shall be considered. Information from the electronic bulletin board system will either be in ASCII or Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0 format. RFQs 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 quotations. 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. (0010)

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