Mason & Hanger Corporation, Newport Chemical Depot, P.O. Box = 458, Highway 63 S., Newport, Indiana, 47966

70 -- ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS; INSTALLATION OF HARDWARE, SOFTWARE = AND MAINTENANCE SUPPORT SOL SFB 8006-V DUE 081698 POC Mason & Hanger Corporation, Mike Voorhees, 765 245-4407 E-MAIL: Newport Chemical Depot, voorhees@K-inc.com. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items = prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented = with additional information included in this notice. This announcement = constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a = written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation SFB 8006-V is = issued as an invitation to bid (IFB). The solicitation document and = incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal = Acquisition Circular FAC 97-04 and Defense Acquisition Circular DAC = 91-13. All responsible sources may reply. SIC is 3571. All offers = must meet "Y2K". The Operating Contractor of the Newport Chemical Depot = is seeking to replace the existing Unisys A4-311. This system is a = single processor system with 24MB of memory. The disk subsystem = includes five (5) inbuilt disk drives, which total 2.2GB of storage. = The tape system for backup is a switchable GCR/PE unit with recording = densities of 6250 BPI in GCR mode and 1600 BPE in PE mode. The Ethernet = LAN controller allows the A4 to communicate with devices on the Local = Area Network using the TCP/IP communications protocol. The current = software is Unisys 4.3.2 Operating System Software, 4GL development = tool(LINCII), TCP/IP protocol, Remote Printing capable, The proposed new = system must meet or exceed the following specifications: Pentium Pro = Base System, 2 ea. 200MHz Processor w/512 Cache, memory card w/SIMM = Skts, Graphics Adapter -- 2MB Dram, 10/100MB TX PCI, QIC Tape -- 150 MB SE = Drive, 12 Speed Int. SCSI CD-ROM Drive, 4 GB Ultra Wide SCA 7200, Ultra = Wide SCSI Controller, 17" Color Display w/keyboard, mouse, 256MB initial = order memory, 4GB disk ultra wide SCSI, 4MM table top Diff. SCSI Tape = Drive, Disk System includes: (4) 1.5GB Drives, (2) Redundant = Power/Cooling Modules, 600 LPM Printer, 4GB Internal Tape -- NT. = SOFTWARE; must be capable of performing the following functional areas: = Payroll, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Procurement, Stores = Inventory, Job Costing and Property Records. SERVER Requirements; = Processor 2 ea. 200MHz w/512 cache, SIM Memory QS/QR Memory Card, 8 ea. = 32MB Memory: 60NS Parity/TIN/72P, PCI Communication: 10/100MB TX PCI, = PCI 3 Channel Raid Controller 8 MB Cache, 3 ea. Disk 4GB, SUN Adapter: = SCSI narrow, 12 Speed SCSI CD-ROM, Mouse, Keyboard, 15" Color Display, 2 = MB Video Controller, 3 1/2 " disk drive. OTHER Requirements; Submit = pricing as; purchase price and Lease/purchase price. Costs for = converting the existing application software. The MCP and Windows NT = Server operating system must operate concurrently. The current system = executes code created from the LINCII 4GL programming language, using = the DMSII database. If another 4GL programming language is proposed, = the cost of converting, installing and training must be included. Cost = for installation and maintenance of the new system hardware and system = software must be included. Assist in transferring data files from the =current system to the new system must be provided. Assist in bringing = up the application software successfully on the new system and executing = the application programs must be provided. Provide training for the new = system hardware and software as it differs from the current system. = Warranties: the contractor shall offer Mason & Hanger/Government at = least the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, = offered to the general public in its customary commercial practice; = however, the warranty shall not be for less than 2 year time period. = All items shall be delivered to Mason & Hanger Corporation, Newport = Chemical Depot, building 7700, Newport, Indiana, 47966-0458. Delivery = shall be coordinated at least 48 hours prior to planned delivery by = calling 765 245-4471. The Newport Chemical Depot's receiving hours are = Monday through Friday from 7:30AM to 3:00PM (excluding holidays). All = shipments shall be FOB Destination. The provisions at 52.212-1, = Instructions to offerors-Commercial and 52.212-4, Contract Terms and = Conditions-Commercial items, applies to this acquisition. Provision = 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Item is used with the following included = as part of the para (a): the following factors shall be used to evaluate = offers in descending order of importance: (1) technical capability of = the item offered to meet Mason & Hanger's/Government's requirements (2) = pricing. The provision at 52.212-3, offeror Representations and = Certifications-Commercial Items shall be completed and included in the = offer. The Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required = to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- -Commercial Items, applies to = this acquisition. The following additional clauses are applicable to = this acquisition: 52.203-6 Alt 1, 52.204-2, 52.207-5, 52.219.8 and = 52.222-1. All offers are due not later than 4:00 PM Indiana time on = July 30, 1998. Offers shall be addressed to Mason & Hanger Corporation, = Newport Chemical Depot, P.O. Box 458, Highway 63 South, Newport, = Indiana. Solicitation number IFB 8006-V should be placed in the bottom = left hand corner of all proposals submitted for routing purposes. = Multiple proposals may be offered. Descriptive literature is necessary = to determine technical capabilities of proposals. Mike Voorhees, = Procurement Supervisor, may be contacted at (765) 245-4407. Posted 07/20/98 (D-SN225480). (0201)

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