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70 -- COMPUTER UPGRADE SERVICES SOL F33600-98-Q -- 1563 DUE 080798 POC For copy, D. Fortson/Pkwre/[937]257-4774, For additional information contact D. Fortson/Pkwre/[937]257-4774 Item 0001 NSN 7030 -- - This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposal are being requested and a written solicitation will NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) and this includes all provisions and clauses in effect thru FAC 90- 37. This is a SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT IAW 6.302-1. This RFP has the following Line Item: 0001 Factory Upgrade of BVLDS Model VLDSBSCCAO to Model 64 Configuration BVLDS w/64 MB Buffer to M64 p/n 16829818-002, SCSI F.W. Kit M64 Differential p/n 16822934-028, and SCSI-2 Device Driver with Utilities p/n 16820787-400 PL including intial copy, device driver, host license, utilities package, 1 year phone support and free updates, quanity is one each. The following clauses apply: 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5. WPAFB intends to award to Metrum-Datatape, 3322 S. Memorial PKWY, Suite 49, Huntsville, AL 35801. Point of contact: David R. Fortson, ASC/PKWRE, (937)257-6390. The approximate issue/response date will be 30 Jul 98. The anticipated award date will be 11 Aug 98. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. To: Metrum-Datatape Inc., Huntsville AL 35801. 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. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty five-days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Mr. Stephen J. Plaisted has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of an Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and, therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact the buyer at the telephone number listed above. When requested the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mr.Plaisted can be reached at (937) 255-9095, DSN 785-9095. His address is 1790 10th Street, Room 208, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433. This is a Sole Source procurement, synopsis published for informational purposes only. Fax number is (513) 257-6390. Posted 07/16/98 (I-SN224464). (0197)

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