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70 -- CPU UPGRADE SOL WASC8-1056 DUE 042398 POC Melvin Fondue (voice) (206) 526-6043/FAX (206) 526-6025 Sources sought to provide upgrade SGI Challenge L computer with the following components: (1) 4*195MHz R10000 CPUs with 1mb cache,p/n SGHU-495. Cost should reflect trade in allowance for a 4*250 MHz R4400 CPU board plus a 2*150 MHz R4400 CPU board. (2) 4*195MHz R10000 CPUs with 2mb cache, p/n SGHU-497. Cost should reflect trade in for a 4*250 MHz R4400 CPU board plus a 2*150 MHz R4400 CPU board. (3) 100 Base-T 2 port VME ethernet interface for Challenge L p/n SGC8-100BT. This is a 100% small business set-aside. Responses will only be accepted from small businesses. This is a small purchase action, with an estimated amount of less tha $50,000.00 (0096)

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