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70 -- GENERAL PURPOSE AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING SOFTWARE AND SUPPORT SOL DCA100-97-R-0089 DUE 080797 POC Point of contact is R.S. Grey, Contract Specialist, telephone number is (703) 607-6895 or Maj Brenda Thomas, Contracting Officer, telephone number is (703) 607-6905 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. The solicitation is issued as a request of proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This requirement is submitted as a Sole Source requirement from Fore Systems, 6905 Rockledge Drive, Suite 800, Bethesda, MD 20817. The following is what is required; CLIN 0001, hardware maintenance and technical support for the following LAN hardware for the period 19970815 through 19980814; ASX-200WG, Switch,9 each; ASX-1000, Switch, 8 each; PS-1000, Power Supply, 8 each; NM-4/155MMSTC, Module, 4 each; 7105-00, Switch, 2 each; 7205-00, Module, 4 each; 7401-00, Module, 2 each; 7280-00 Media Adapter, 2 each; 7901-00, Power Supply, 2 each; 7150-00 Packet Accelerator, 2 each; FV-UNIX Software, 3 each. The items required shall be delivered FOB destination in the Slidell, LA area after contract award. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition; 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items,(a) Price; 52-212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, to be completed and submitted with bid; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, 52.212-5; Facsimile Proposals,52.215-18; Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.233-3, Protest After Award; 252.219-7006, Notice of Evaluation Preference for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments; 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.225-7014, Preference for Domestic Speciality Metals; 252.225-7015, Technical Data-Commercial Items; 252.227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data . The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating DO-A7. Interested vendors submitting offers shall send not later than 1500 hours, 15 days after this CBD announcement to: DISA, DITCO-NCR, DTN3, ATTN: R. S. Grey, 701 S. Court House Road, Arlington, VA 22204-2199 or FAX a response to 703-607-4340. (0203)

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