Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Procurement & Grants Office, Contracts & Purchases Branch, 255 East Paces Ferry Rd, N.E, Rm 419, Atlanta, GA 30305

70 -- MVS -- COMPATIBLE MAINFRAME PROCESSOR COMPLEX SOL 97-36(N) DUE 042197 POC Sherry Smallwood, Contract Specialist, (404) 842-6520 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutthe cost evaluation. Configuration proposed will be considered to have value-added if uni-processor speed exceeds 47 MIPS or if other features, capabilities, or capacities of proposed equipment provide specific benefits to CDC. Offerors must include a copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Conditions -- Commercial Items, with its offer. 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, Option to Purchase Equipment and 52-217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. Proposals in an original and three copies are due by 2:00 p.m. EST on April 21, 1997 at the CDC Procurement and Grants Office, Room 204, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30305. Questions regarding this acquisition can be directed to Ms. Sherry Smallwood at 404-842-6520. (0092)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0271 19970404\70-0012.SOL)