Commander, Marine Corps System Command, Code CTQ, 2033 Barnett Avenue, Ste 315, Quantico, VA 22134-5010

70 -- MAINTENANCE OF COMPUTER OUTPUT MICROFICHE EQUIPMENT SOL M67854-98-R-2195 DUE 092898 POC Peggy Smith, 703-784-5822 x252; FAX 703-784-5826 The Marine Corps Systems Command intends to negotiate a sole source, commercial item contract to BELL & HOWELL of Chicago, Illinois. The contractor will be responsible for providing maintenance of Computer Output Microfiche equipment which utilizes proprietary software that was built and installed by Micro Graphics Tech, for the period 01 OCT 1998 through 30 SEP 1999, with an additional 12 month option period of 01 OCT 1999 through 30 SEP 00. The following items which require maintenance are considered commercial type items and therefore it is anticipated that simplified acquisition procedures will be utilized: Maintenance of Computer Output Microfiche equipment: COM equipment System I, Model #2112-7390, serial number: 57-18257244, 6048-2112 Microfiche Printer/Processor On-Line, 6048-F224 24x Wet Lens, 6048-F130 Fiche Inverter, 5700328221 COM Image Server, 6048-K204 COM PC/Peripheral, 68002103 860 Image COPROC BOARDS, 6012-0000 LAN Shutdown Adapter One Printek FormsPro 4503, serial number: CBA18033 COM equipment System II, Model #2112-7390 and 4210, serial numbers 57-18257627 and 57-18257628, 6048-2112 Microfiche Printer/Procesor On-Line, 6048-F224 24x Wet Lens 6048-F130 Fiche Inverter, 6048-K204 COM PC/Peripheral, 68002103 860 Image COPROC BOARDS, 4210-6104-1690 DIAZO Duplicator, 4210-K300-V001 4210 Buffer Option, One Printek FormsPro 4503, serial number: CBA18034 No RFP is available for competitive bidding; however, interested parties may submit a statement of capability for satisfying this requirement, to include descriptive literature demonstrating that the company is a Bell and Howell Value Added Reseller with OEM certified technicians and pricing, within 14 days of this announcement to the contact person listed above. This announcement is not a request for competitive proposals; however all proposals received by the date identified above will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. See Note 22. Posted 09/15/98 (W-SN249627). (0258)

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