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70 -- RADSTONE PPC1A SINGLE CPU BOARDS SOL 53SBNB760254 DUE 082297 POC Brenda K. Lee (301) 975-6394, CO Lisa K. Jandovitz (301) 975-6344 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. 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. The solicitation number is 53SBNB760254 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The standard industrial classification (SIC) code is 5065, and the small business size is 500 employees. The contract line item number (CLIN) and item, quantity and unit of measure is: CLIN 0001 is a quantity of 1 each PPC1A-604-1836F-20 Radstone PPC1 Single CPU board 225MHz Power PC 604e w/64MB DRAM, Single VME Slot Configuration (POPPPC1-20-S); CLIN 0002 1 each TOR-PPC1-604-Q Vx Works/Tornado Board Support Package for PPC1A-604 (on QIC tape for UNIX); CLIN 0003 1 each PMC2-9100-S PMC Graphics Mezzanine w/2MB VRAM -- RS343A video output via front panel; CLIN 0004 1 each POP-4MV 2 MB additional VRAM for PMC2-9100-2 (4MB total); CLIN 0005 1 each PMC ETX-243S 100 Base-TX Ethernet PMC mezzanine, includes VxWorks drivers. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), intends to negotiate with Radstone Technology Corporation, 50 Craig Road, Montvale, NJ 07645-1709 on a sole source basis to acquire VME processor boards to achieve the necessary degree of hardware compatibility with existing systems. This is necessary to facilitate the exchange of data between NIST and other agencies and to enable the use of common interface modules and driver code. Radstone Technology Corporation is the only source that can provide the following specifications: 1) Completely software compatible models in both lab grade and rugged conduction-cooled versions. 2) A PreP compliant board and 225 MHz PowerPC 604e chip with VXWorks compatibility. By being PreP-based, the board is more compatible with software and hardware than special purpose boards. The boards include 2 PCI mezzanine connections which are vital for our development work. The Intelligent System Division is involved in a cooperative research agreement with DOD and other government agencies. As a part of the multi-national agreement, NIST must have software and hardware compatibility with the other parties involved. Required delivery within 60 days from contract award. FOB Gaithersburg MD. Delivery location is National Institute of Standards and Technology, Building 301, Receiving Room, Gaithersburg, MD, 20899. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Radstone Technology shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and includes the following FAR clauses: FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled Veteran Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies; DOC AGENCY-LEVEL PROTEST PROCEDURES LEVEL ABOVE THE CONTRACTING OFFICER, which can be downloaded from the the NIST external web page, the Internet address is http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/protest.htm. Radstone Technology Corporation shall submit the following: Quote which address the CLIN's established in the CBD announcement; Technical description and/or product literature; Three copies of the published price list and one completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, which may be downloaded from the NIST external web page, the Internet address is http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/repcert.htm. Submission shall be sent tothe National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Building 301, Room B117, Gaithersburg MD 20899, ATTN: Brenda K. Lee, Solicitation Number 53SBNB760254. Submission must be received by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 22, 1997. Offers or modifications of offers received at the address specified for the receipt of offers/quotes after the exact time specified for receipt of offers will not be considered. Faxed quotations will not be accepted. (0227)

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