U.S. Geological Survey, Branch Of Acquisition and Federal Assistance, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225-0046

J -- MAINTENANCE SERVICE FOR DCRSI DRIVES SOL 97-5610-1053 DUE 043097 POC Grace S. Oakeley, (303) 236-5900 X406, MS 204CConcerns having the ability to furnish the services described herein are requested to give written notification (including telephone number for a point of contact) to the procuring office above within forty-five calendar days from the date of the synopsis. Salient characteristics: Provide all labor, materials, equipment, parts (except scanner tips) travel costs and facilities (if off-site repair) to perform on-site repairs on four (4) Ampex DCRSi cassette tape recorders and tape recorder parts, Model Nos. 107 and 04 (classic). Vendor shall choose to repair or replace DCRSi components based upon which is most advantageous to the Government. The Contractor shall provide all travel and per diem expenses for the duration of the on-site visit. If drive must be taken off-site for repair vendor shall: provide a loaner drive to EDC while the failed drive is off-site, pay for transportation of the drive to and from EDC and provide the labor to u Concerns having the ability to furnish the services described herein are requested to give written notification (including telephone number for a point of contact) to the procuring office above within forty-five calendar days from the date of the synopsis. Salient characteristics: Provide all labor, materials, equipment, parts (except scanner tips) travel costs and facilities (if off-site repair) to perform on-site repairs on four (4) Ampex DCRSi cassette tape recorders and tape recorder parts, Model Nos. 107 and 04 (classic). Vendor shall choose to repair or replace DCRSi components based upon which is most advantageous to the Government. The Contractor shall provide all travel and per diem expenses for the duration of the on-site visit. If drive must be taken off-site for repair vendor shall: provide a loaner drive to EDC while the failed drive is off-site, pay for transportation of the drive to and from EDC and provide the labor to uninstall and install/reinstall the failed, loaner and repaired drives. Vendor shall thoroughly test the tape drive after repair to ensure that it meets all published manufacturer's specifications. Turnaround time for the repair/replacement of DCRSi drives is estimated to be thirty (30) days. Response to requests for on-site maintenance shall be less than one (1) week. Vendor shall acknowledge a request for services within four (4) working hours. Acknowledgment need to nothing more than a phone conversation between USGS engineers and the vendor's representative, in which the vendor's representative states his/her understanding of the symptoms of the failure and an estimate as to when vendor's repair personnel shall arrive on site. Upon completion of repairs, but prior to leaving USGS facility, vendor shall demonstrate to USGS personnel that the DCRSi drive has been fully repaired. Prior to leaving the premises after a repair, vendor shall allow USGS personnel to test the unit for completeness of repair. Vendor personnel shall possess the technical training and knowledge and have access to the diagnostic and test equipment required to perform the services outlined above. Based on the information available at this time, and in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), implemented by FAR 6.302-1, the Government considers the item specified as a sole source from Ampex Data Systems, Morrison, Colorado, and proposes to negotiate a contract with that firm on that basis. However, should additional sources be identified, they will be considered. Firms who feel that they can furnish the required item or its functional equivalent (based upon the criteria specified herein) are invited to submit in writing an affirmative response to this announcement. An affirmative response would include literature, brochures and such other materials which correspond to the required items stated herein. This information will be evaluated and used to determine if competitive opportunities exist. Since no solicitation document exists, requests for such documents without accompanying information will be considered non-responsive to this request without further consideration. This notice may represent the Government's only official notice of this procurement. See Note 22 (0076)

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