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70 -- SUN MICROSYSTEMS ENTERPRISE 3500 SERVER SOL RFQ-AF1198 DUE 091098 POC Rena Cerbone, TEL. (617)495-7445, FAX (617)495-7485, E-mail: rcerbone@cfa.harvard.edu The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory intends to award on a sole source basis, a purchase order to Sun Microsystems for the following items: P/N: E3500-C64, Enterprise 3500 Server Base Package, 1 ea. (40% discount); 7023A 1GB Memory Expansion (8 x 128 MB memory modules), 2 ea. (40% discount); 2652A Optional FC-AL Interface Board, 1 ea. (40% discount); 2612A, EXXOO SBus I/O board w/3 empty SBus slots, 1 ea. (40% discount); X7110A TurboGX 8 bit color graphics card, cables and documentation 1 ea. (13% discount); 6709A, Internal 9.1 GB 7200 RPM FC-AL disk drive, 1.6" high, 4 ea. (13% discount); and X311L Power Cord Kit, North America/Asian, 1 ea. (no charge). This equipment is required to upgrade SAO E-mail Server Capabilitity. SAO receives a 13% to 40% discount off Sun Microsystem's list prices. Applicable discount percentages follow each part number/item description above. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered. A determination by SAO not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of SAO. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This acquisition is being conducted under the guidelines as set forth in the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). No written solicitation will be issued for this requirement. Anticipated award date is 09/10/98. Posted 08/31/98 (I-SN243970). (0243)

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