Defense Supply Service-Washington, 5200 Army Pentagon, Rm. 1D245, Washington, DC 20310-5200

D -- LEASE OF HARDWARE AND MAINTENANCE SOL DASW01-99-Q-0279 DUE 032399 POC Ms. Finetta Bean, Contract Specialist, 703-697-3418 The Defense Supply Service-Washington (DSS-W), on behalf of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition Reform), is issuing a combined synopsis/solicitation for Commercial Items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are hereby being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is Request For Quotation DASW01-99- Q-0279. Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-32, 01 Oct 95. DESCRIPTION: Lease of Anacomp Data Ware Corporation CD ROM hardware and software system to produce archival CD ROM storage. The PTSC provides consolidated command and control messaging to the Pentagon, federal agencies and departments throughout the National Capitol Region, Embassies, and Army activities throughout the Western Hemisphere. The PTSC communications infrastructurerequires a Top-Secret System High military communications system incorporating various functions including: Autodin Message Switching and Profiling, Autodin-to-Email gateways, Remote Autodin Dialup, Network Dialup for both Autodin and DMS, and a Defense Message System-Muti Functional Interpreter on a common hardware/software platform capable of supporting multiple communications protocols and message formats. The protocols include Mode-I, Mode-II, and the TCP/IP suite. The formats include JANP128, ACP127, ACP126, DD173, ACP123, RFC822 and MIL Standard 1832. The CD ROM system being obtained has the capability to accept magnetic tape images of defense message data, convert data to CD ROM images stored on CDs, develop and store indexing data and criteria, cross-referencing and retrieval data, and capability to print high quality hard copy from CD ROMs. Data stored on CD ROMs must conform to the ISO9660 standard. Anacomp Data Ware Corporation shall provide required software maintenance and upgrades if improved software is developed that will be beneficial to the government. Anacomp Data Ware Corporation is also required to provide sufficient testing of the CD ROM hardware and software to assure the Government of the CD ROM system's satisfactory performance and accuracy. The Government will not accept the CD ROM system until performance and accuracy tests are satisfactory completed. Anacomp Data Ware Corporation must provide reference documentation of the hardware and software installed, and must provide hardware and software engineering and technical staff capable of supporting installation, repair and maintenance and training. Engineering and technical personnel must possess a TOP-SECRET security clearance prior to performing any installation, testing or training functions. Anacomp Data Ware Corporation must provide proof of excellent past performance. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 "Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial I. items with their Offers"; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (includes the following 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, and 52.222-37); and FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of Contract, the total duration, including exercise of any options, not to exceed six years. The government will award a Firm Fixed price purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror offering the lowest overall price. Evaluation will be in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 past performance and price. The period of performance covered is 01 April 99 -- 01 April 00 for the base year, in addition to four option years of one year duration each. Quotations are to be submitted in the following format: 12 months X unit price per month = total yearly price for each line item, and a stated hourly rate for OPPM CLINS. The OPPM CLINS will be awarded with a government-determined not to exceed amount. No oral quotes will be honored. Responses shall be submitted, one (1) original and one (1) copy NLT 11:00 noon EST 23 March 1999 to: Defense Supply Service-Washington, DASW01-99-Q-0279, 5200 Army Pentagon, Room 1D245, Washington, DC 20310-5200, POC Finetta Bean, 703/697-3418.**** Posted 02/26/99 (W-SN302612). (0057)

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