GSA/FEDSIM, 5203 Leesburg Pike, Suite 1100, Falls Church, VA 22041-3467

70 -- PURCHASE OF SYSTEM COMPONENTS SOL GSC-TFGO-9706 DUE 051597 POC Ms. Julia Sevin, Contract Specialist, (703) 756-4016 or Mrs. Diana Mullen, Contracting Officer, (703) 756-4022. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Vendors should reference Request for Proposal (RFP) GSC-TFGO-9706. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-43. The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) is 3577. The General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Systems Integration and Management Center (FEDSIM) intends to procure on behalf of the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) for the Naval Telecommunications System (NTS) system components as listed below. MANDATORY: CPU Boards, Quantity: 9 -- 50Mhz Intel 486 based CPU boards to be installed in UNISYS U6000/65 processor cabinets. Memory Upgrade, Quantity: 30 -- 64MB upgrade, compatible with the existing memory and memory boards, to be installed in UNISYS U6000/65 processors. OPTIONAL: Video Controller, Quantity: 9 -- Controller board compatible with the U6000/65 hardware and software device drivers. Ethernet Controller, Quantity: 9 -- Controller board compatible with the U6000/65 hardware and software device drivers. SPAWAR requires the procurement and installation of RAM memory upgrades and 50Mhz CPU boards to the Unisys Nova System installed at nine sites world-wide. The NOVA/NTS system is a Unisys platform. The security certification of the NOVA/NTS system must be maintained for world-wide communications at a Secret and system high level of C2. The need to maintain the certification determines the acceptable hardware/software components that may be used on the NTS/NOVA system. The Government intends to procure these components directly from Unisys unless responses are received from other responsible sources. Proposals from other sources will be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria: Ability to meet Security Certification requirements as tested at Joint Interoperability Test Command testbed, located in Clinton, Maryland; Will not void COMSPAWARSYSCOM maintenance contract with UNISYS; 100% Compatible with UNISYS U6000/65 hardware and software device drivers The evaluation criteria listed above are of equal importance. The Government anticipates awarding a task order to the offeror whose proposal is the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Offerors are required to complete and submit with its proposal the Representations and Certifications required by the clause at FAR 52.212-3. The following clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (for paragraph (b) the following clauses apply: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies; 52.225-9 Buy American Act-Trade Agreements Act-Balance of Payments Program; 52.225-18 European Union Sanction for End Products. All responses to this notice shall be due by 11:00AM, local time on May 15, 1997, to the attention of Ms. Julia Sevin, 5203 Leesburg Pike, Suite 1100, Falls Church, VA 22041. (0118)

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