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W -- LEASE OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT POC Harry Jones, Contracting Officer (407) 494-9956 A market survey is being conducted to identify firms to provide leased computer equipment over a 3-year period. Computer systems to include: a keyboard, mouse, monitor and mini-tower desktop. The requirement is for equipment of current technology on a 3-year lease basis. Maintenance of leased equipment and repair/replacement of inoperative equipment to service within five duty hours is desired. There is a requirement to maintain records of accountability to include user model and serial number in both hard copy and database format plus providing copies to the US Air Force. Leased equipment will have the current version of Microsoft NT Workstation, Office Professional, NT Client License loaded. Desktops must have a minimum of 16 MB of RAM and be year 2000 compliant. Monitors should be a minimum of 15" running on a 2 MB video card. Approximate number of leased computers would be a minimum of 300 systems and a maximum of 1,000 systems annually. Potential sources should provide detailed equipment specifications, warranty, service, delivery, pricing and any other relevant technical information. A requirements-type contract is contemplated with a one-year basic contract period and two one-year options. Security clearances are not required. The applicable SIC code and size standard are 7377/$18M. Firms responding to this synopsis should provide experience in the form of an outline of previous projects for specific relevant work completed or currently being performed including contract numbers, description of the work, points of contact, and phone numbers; professional qualifications and specific experience of personnel identified to perform the work; and any other pertinent information which would enable the government to assess your firm's capabilities. Conflict of Interest rules may apply which would prohibit participation in related acquisitions. Firms must respond to this announcement within 30 days from the date of publication and (1) state whether they are a small or large business based on the size standard above, and (2) indicate if a small disadvantaged or woman-owned business, 8(a) firm, or a historically black college or university or minority institution (HBCU/MI). The government reserves the right to set this acquisition aside for small businesses, 8(a) firms, or HBCU/MIs based on the responses received. Firms responding will be notified of the results of the capabilities assessments. This synopsis is for planning purposes only and does not commit the government to pay for the information requested, issue a solicitation, or award a contract. No technical or solicitation documents exist now. Submit written responses to 45 CONS/LGCZA, Attn: Harry Jones, 1201 Minuteman St MS 7200, Patrick AFB FL 32925-3237. Phone calls will not be accepted. (0013)

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