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70 -- MAINFRAME RESOURCES SOLICITATION SOL S-OPRAQ-98-R-0100 DUE 110698 POC Ms. Ronne A. Rogin, 703/875-4801 WEB: Click here to go to State Department's Interactive, http://www.statebuy.inter.net/home.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, Ronne.A.Rogin@dos.us-state.gov. 70 -- Mainframe Resources Solicitation. This follows draft RFI with same no. published in June, 1998. Comments have been received and RFP is appropriately modified. Solicitation seeks IBM-compatible mainframes (but not IBM operating system), peripherals, storage devices, 3rd party software, and services (technical, training, and maintenance). Proposed term of contract is 8 years to purchase hardware and software (1 yr. + 7 opt. yrs), plus 2 one-year options just for services. If you responded to the RFI and have registered and subscribed on the "STATEBUY" web site, you will still need to contact the C.O. to ensure you're on the mailing list for the final RFP. Include contact name, phone, fax, and e-mail address. Send to Ronne.A.Rogin@dos.us-state.gov. The Department contemplates receipt of electronic proposals via the secure "STATEBUY" home page. Proposed date of RFP issuance is 9/28/98. Please note that correct address of C.O. is: A/LM/AQM/IT, SA-6, Room 528, Washington, DC 20522-0605. Posted 09/02/98 (W-SN244697). (0245)

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