C17 Aircraft Contracting Division, 485 Quentin Roosevelt Rd., Kelly Afb, Texas 78241-6425

70 -- BINARY OPTICAL BOX SOL F41608-97-R-70100 DUE 102097 POC For copy, Martinez, A./lck2636/[210]925-6837, For additional information contact Martinez, A./lck2636/[210]925-6837 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation to: S.T.A.R.S. San Antonio, TX for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation which will be issued; proposals are being requested and written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number F2LCSW71970100 is issued as a request for quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular. Small business set aside, SIC 7372, Small Business Size $14.5. Line item 0001 Binary Optical Box Product Code 25BOB23, Line item 0002 Installation, Line item 0003 Annual On-Site Service and Maintenance Plan. Description: 1 Binary Optical Box (BOX); Product Code 25BOB23, (mass storage retrieval device for imaging applications) 23 GB-cache version; capable of expansion to 230GB in single unit; must be daisy-chainable to support up to 1/2 terabyte of cached data; delivery and installation to be provided by designer, unit includes server, industrial-quality secure chassis; Windows NT OS support and direct interface to network supporting TCP/IP; 24 CD reader; keyboard and monitor to be included along with industrial-strength ventillation system for heat distribution; device designed to satisfy delivery of archived image data at speeds greater than 50x that of traditional towers. Modular design, must accommodate in each unit up to 230GB of archive data for delivery via network, dial-up connection and WAN access. CD archives to be displayed as separate icons in Win95 of WinNT Folders. Offer may be submitted on letterhead IAW provision at FAR 52.212- 1 including any addendum to the provision. FAR 52.212-2 does not apply. Evaluation is based on submission of Established Commercial Catalog Prices and Discounts offered. A completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items must be submitted. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Standard Commercial Warranty applies. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) justification: Supplies required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies (or services) will satisfy agency requirements. Request for a copy of a solicitation will be disregarded since this CBD announcement is the solicitation. Offers are due in SA-ALC/LCK, C-17 Contracting Division, Bldg 171, Kelly AFB TX. Ship to: SA-ALC/LCSA Bldg 171 Kelly AFB, TX 78241-6425. FOB Destination. Delivery: 31 Oct 97 1 ea Government drawings and specifications are NOT available. The approximate issue/response date will be 30 Sep 97. The anticipated award date will be 30 Oct 97. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. To: Jeh-Eas Inc, San Antonio Tx 78216. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This acquisition is being considered for 100% set-aside for small disadvantaged business (SDB) concerns. Interested SDB concerns should, as early as possible but not later than 15 days of this notice, indicate interest by providing written notice to point of contact for this notice. If adequate interest is not received from SDB concerns, the solicitation will be issued as 100% small business set-aside without further notice. Therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all small business concerns as well as from SDB concerns. See Note (s) 22. (0275)

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