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D -- UPGRADE OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED HEWLETT-PACKARD 3000 MODEL 947SX COMPUTER TO HP 3000 MODEL 987SX CONFIGURATION SOL DE-RQ01-98AD73134 DUE 040698 POC Patrick A. Thornton, Contract Specialist, (202) 426-0126, FAX (202) 426-0164/0091 The U.S. Department of Energy Headquarters (DOE HQ) projects issuance of a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for the upgrade of a Government-owned Hewlett Packard 3000 Model 947SX computer to a Hewlett Packard 3000 Model 987SX computer. The following specific requirements are applicable: one A2318A, HP 3000 Series 987 upgrade; one A2931A, upgrade to 987SX 12-slot chassis; one Option 858, upgrade 947SX to 987SX 12-slot chassis; one A2485A MPE, Image, Allbase/SQL included in upgrade; one Option 484, upgrade 947 to 987 from 64 to 100 user license, trade in credit 947SX 64 user FOS, Image and Allbase Licensealong with hardware downgrade; include standard installation by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM: Hewlett Packard); standard Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) 30 days or better warranty. This hardware may be refurbished but must be certified by the OEM for maintenance issues/upgrades. This requirement is projected to be a Small Business Set Aside; the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 7035. This action is being conducted as a Commercial Items acquisition. For questions and to request a copy of the RFQ, contact the Contract Specialist (Email Patrick.Thornton@hq.doe.gov). Requests should include individual and company names, company address (including EMail if available) and phone and fax numbers. All requests must be submitted within 10 calendar days of the publication of this notice. The RFQ is projected for issuance no later than March 27, 1998 and will be posted, including subsequent amendments, at the DOE HQ Internet site: http://www.pr.doe.gov/solicit.html. (0063)

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