Asc/Pkwr Area C Bldg 1 Rm 111, 1940 Allbrook Drive Ste 3, Wright-Patterson Afb Oh 45433-5309

J -- MAINTENANCE SOL F33601-98-Q-X652 DUE 093098 POC For copy,, For additional information contact M. Alexander/Pkwrs/ [937]257-6338 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as a supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) number F33601-98-QX652 and incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect thru FAC 97-03. This is a sole source requirement IAW FAR 6.301-1. This is a recurring requirement non-personal services for maintenance and repair for Government owned hardware and software located at DAASC, Dayton, OH and Tracy, Stockton, CA. Reference previous contract number F33601-97-MR476. This RFP has 7 line items. Item 0001 (2 ea) -- CON-SNT-WL-C5001-CATALYST 5001 SMARTnet maintenance; Item 0002 (9 ea) CON-SNT-WS-C2100-CISCO WS-C2100 SMARTnet maintenance; Item 0003 (2 ea) CISCOWORKS FOR WINDOWS SMARTnet Maintenance; Item 0004 (1 ea) CISCO 7507 7SLOT, 2 CYBUS, 1 RSP2; Item 0005 (3 ea) DISCO 7507/4 7-SLOT, 2 CYBUS, 1 RSP4; Item 0006 (2 ea) catalyst 1900 24 10BASET 2 100 BASE; Item 0007 (2 ea) CATALYST 5000 CHASSIS (Tracy, CA). The contractor shall provide maintenance (labor and parts) and shall keep all equipment in good operating condition. The contractor shall perform preventative maintenance and specify in writing the frequency and duration of the preventative maintenance. The basic monthly maintenance shall entitle the Government to one Principal Period of Maintenance (PPM) daily. The PPM will be a twelve (12) hour period between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. The hours will be the same each day of the week for all items at both sites. Contractor shall provide 2 hours, 24 hours per day, 365/366 days per year on-call maintenance. The contractor shall provide software maintenance and response time shall be within 24 hours of being reported by an authorized Government representative. In cases of emergency, the contractor shall respond and provide maintenance within 8 hours after the problem is reported. Only commercially available part or parts equal in performance to new parts shall be used in effecting repairs. All maintenance must be performed on-site at both locations (WPAFB, OH and Tracy, CA). The contractor shall provide status reports and present deliverables. Statement of Work (SOW) will be furnished upon request. The following clauses apply: 52.212-1 and 52.212-3. Clauses 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 shall be included with any offer. WPAFB intends to award to Cisco Systems, 170 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1705. POC: M. Alexander, ASC/PKWRS, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433. Fax number (937) 257-6390. The approximate issue/response date will be 15 Sep 1998. The anticipated award date will be 01 Oct 1998. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. 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. 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. Posted 09/16/98 (I-SN250716). (0259)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0047 19980918\J-0021.SOL)