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70 -- GENERAL-PURPOSE AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING FIRMWARE), SOFTWARE, SUPPLIES, AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT SOL 6TSA-97-CSC-0174 DUE 071897 POC Point of Contact -- CONTACT SUE CUMPTON BY FAX (816)823-3322 E-MAIL: GSA/FTS/6TS-A, Kansas City, MO, 62704710@eln.attmail.com. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations document (FAR) 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. Solicitation number 6TSA-97-CSC-0174 is being issued as a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 90-46. This solicitation is set aside for small business in accordance with FAR 13.105(a). CLIN 1. ESRP-TS-1DU2, Qty. 1. 14-Bay GigaRAID/SA System with nine 9GB disk elements. Deskside tower enclosure for up to eight 3.5" drives, six-bay expansion unit, single active RAID controller with serial cable, fast-wide differential ultra host connectivity, RAID levels 0,1,0/1,3, and 5, 4- 64MB of user-configurable cache, battery backup unitfor cache, two load-sharing hot-swappable 300 W power supplies, global hot sparing with automatic rebuild, RMU software, world's first HTML based internet RAID management utility product, serial port for communications across the network, user-replaceable active components, environmental monitoring for fan failure, temperature and power supply failure, visual and audible alarms for component failure or thermal violations, I/O activity indicator and hot swap switch above each drive, 5 year return to factory parts and labor warranty, documentation: RLT-CACHE 32 One 32MB Cashe memory card (qty. 1), R-RSE-917S33-9.1 GB, 7200 RPM (SCA) 3.5" disk drive in removable storage element (Qty. 9), 9.1 GB formatted capacity disk drive in an RSE canister, 7200 RPM spindle speed, 7.9 Millisecond average seek time, Fast-wide single-ended SCA connector, 40 MB/second SCSI bus maximum transfer rate, 125 Mbits/second maximum internal transfer rate, user-replaceable for complete self maintenance, ergonomic design including handlefor easy removing and carrying, qualified on Solaris 1.X, Solaris, 2.x HP-UX IRIX and AIX UNIX operating systems, five year return to factory parts and labor warranty. ADT/4660-005-Male 68 pin to male 68 pin ultra-SCSI, 5 foot cable (Qty. 1.) CLIN 2. R-RSE-917S33, Qty. 5. 9.1GB 72000 RPM (SCA) 3.5" disk drive in a removable storage element, 9.1 GB formatted capacity disk drive in an RSE canister, 7200 RPM spindle speed, 7.9 millisecond average seek time, fast-wide single-ended, SCA connector, 10 MB/second SCSI bus maximum transfer rate, 125 Mbits/ second maximum internal transfer rate, user-replaceable for complete self-maintenance, ergonomic design including handle for easy removing and carrying, qualified on Solaris 1.x Solaris 2.x HP-UX, IRIX and AIX UNIX operating systems, five year return to factory parts and labor warranty. CLIN 3. PTI/PT-SBS440AD, Qty. 1. FWD SCSI Sbus Host adapter. CLIN 5. Spare parts: ESPR-SP-DU -- one differential ultra controller to be used as a spare for a ESPR-RS-1DU or ESPR-TS-1DU (Qty. 1.), ESP-8PS3- Spare hot-swappable 300W power supply/fan assembly for use with either base systems or expansion chassis. (Qty. 1), ADT/4660-005 Male 68 pin to male 68 pin Ultra SCSI- 5 foot cable (Qty. 1.) RLT-CACHE-32 One 32 MB cache memory card (Qty. 1). Offeror must provide proof of ability to deliver referenced requirements. Date of Delivery and acceptance 30 days ARO. FOB Kirkland AFB, NM. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, instructions to offerors, applies to this acquisition. Evaluation is based on best value, cost, ability to meet requirements and past performance. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, offeror representation and certification -- commercial items with its offer. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, contract terms and conditions -- commercial items applies to this acquisition. In addition to the guidance contained in FAR 52.212-4, contractors shall submit proof of delivery with their invoices. Proof of delivery may be in the form of a bill of lading or other shipping document signed by the receiving office. Invoices received without proof of delivery will not be accepted. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, contract terms and conditions required to implement statutes or executive orders -- commercial items applies to this acquisition. Offers are due by 4:00 p.m. CST, July 18, 1997, at the address shown above Attn: Sue Cumpton. Inquiries will only be accepted by FAX at the number shown above. (AC0710018-08) (0191)

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