Department of Veterans Affairs 526/90C, 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Room 2C-80, Bronx, New York 10468

J -- MAINTENANCE FOR MEDICAL CENTER NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE SOL RFP 526-21-98 DUE 123197 POC Mary Ann Donohue, (718)-584-9000 ext. 6432 -- Additional Contact -- Rufino M. Villaluz, (718)-579-1647 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemental with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, RFP 526-21-98 is issued as a request for proposal and and written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document & incorporated provisions & clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-02 and are applicable. This action is being done under simplified acquisition procedures. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 7378. The small business size standard is $18 million. The VAMC, Bronx intends to award to AVIANT, 1785 Voyager Avenue, Simi Valley, Ca. 93036 on a sole source basis. Vendor will provide maintenance for the following Network Infrastructure ADP equipment: Description of Services: (1) Item #HUB-0908-000 (2) ATM network interface modules (2) ATM Media M -- 1 qtr. (2) Item #HUB-0902-MFL (2) ATM media module STS-3C (155MBPS) multi -- 1 qtr. (3) Item #HUB 708F-0000 (6) ATM ethernet switch module (8) 10-BASE-T ports -- 1 qtr. (4) Item #HUB-0708-000 (2) ATM ethernet switch module (8) 10-BASE-T ports -- 1 qtr. (5) Item #HUB 324T-000 (44) 10-BASE-T concentrator 24 port TP50 connectors -- 1 qtr. (6) Item #HUB-301FL-0000 (38) 10-BASE-FL transceiver module -- 1 qtr. (7) Item #HUB-0100-0000 (21) HUB management modules (optional datalink) -- 1 qtr. (8) Item #HUB-1000-0300 (21) 14 slot chassis with ethernet/admin and ATM backplanes -- 1 qtr. (9) Item #SPARC 20 Network management station -- 1 qtr. (11) Item #EXT TEL Extended telephone support -- 1 qtr. F.O.B. Point: Destination, VAMC, Bronx, NY, 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10468. Interested offerors may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by submitting their capability statement. The capability statement must provide adequate information and qualification of your ability to provide maintenance for the above items. However, all capability statments received within 5 days after date of preparation of this synopsis/solicitation will be considered by the Government. The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offers Commercial Items are applicable to the requisition. Award will be made to the technically acceptable offeror. The clause at FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial items apply to this acquisition and includes the clause at FAR 52.212-5. Executive Orders-Commercial items, applies to this acquisition and includes the following FAR clauses 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 Vietnam and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. 5.232-18 Subject to Availability of Funds. 52.233-3 Protest After Award. The proposal shall be sumbitted along with a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.213-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial items to the VAMC Bronx (526/90C), 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10468. ATTN: Maryann Donohue, Solicitation Number RFP 526-21-98. Submission must be received by 2:30 PM Eastern Time on December 31, 1997. (0353)

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