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70 -- HITACHI SKYLINE MODEL 31 PROCESSING COMPLEX SOL DTTS59-97-B-00201 DUE 030397 POC Point of Contract -- Mark T. Welch, Contracting Officer, 202-366-4971 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The TASC Computer Center (TCC) has a requirement for a Hitachi Skyline Model 31 Processing Complex to include 340 MIPS, 1.0 GB Main Storage, 64 parallel CHPIDS, 32 ESCON CHPIDS, and a radiator cooling option. The system will be acquired through a 36 month lease and will include an option to purchase. The awarded contract will contain a base year with 12 month lease payments and two option years each with 12 month lease payments. The bidder must propose 36 equal monthly lease payments, a purchase price for the Government's option to purchase, and a factor for each of the 36 months that the Government would apply to the purchase price as the cost to terminate the lease at that point and purchase the system. The awardec contract will also include separate optional items in each of the three (base and two option) years for an additional processor for the above system, 512 MB Main storage, 16 parallel CHPIDS (additional), 16 parallel CHPIDS (removed, trade-in), 16 ESCON CHPIDS (additional), an additional processing frame (MDL 52 and above), and an additional PCDU Frame (MDL 52 and above), and the bidder must include separate purchase prices for each of these items for each of the three years. All prices must include system maintenance for the life of the 36 month term. The solicitation number is DTTS59-97-B-00201 and is issued as an Invitation for Bids. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-42. Delivery will be FOB Destination to the TCC, 400 7th St., SW, Washington, DC 20590 by April 15, 1997. Delivery of optional items shall be 30 days from exercise of option. Only new material is acceptable. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition and there is no addenda. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items is applicable except award will be made to the responsive, responsible bidder with the lowest evaluated price. Price will be evaluated based on the sum of the 36 month lease payments for the base system, the prices for the optional items, and a weighted average of the cost to purchase the base system over the life of the 36 months, based on one month chosen each of the three years. Bidders must include a copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Reprsentations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its bid. The clauses at 52.212-4 (Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items) and 52,212-5 (Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items) apply. In addition, the awarded contract will include FAR clauses 52.207-5, 52.217-9, and 52.217-6. This procurement has no set aside restrictions. Bids are due 15 days from the publication of this announcement by 5:00 p.m. local time to TASC Acqusition Services, Room 9413, 400 7th St., SW, Washington, DC, 20590. Questions regarding this annoucement can be directed to Mark Welch at 202-366-4991. (0062)

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