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

D -- PURCHASE OF HARDWARE, MAINTENANCE AND SOFTWARE SUPPORT SOL W90A9L-9032-1050-000 DUE 060399 POC 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. Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-32, 01 Oct 95. DESCRIPTION: Purchase of California Microwave Corporation's Products: 1EA -- CSG2000 Cluster (NTE 6EA), 1EA -CGS2000 Node (NTE 6EA), 1Lot CGS2000 Optional Software Packages), 1EA -- SW-1 Address Book (NTE 6EA), 12MO -- Maintenance of CGS 2000 Cluster (2EA), 12MO -- Maintenance of CGS1000 Cluster, 12MO -- Maintenance of NCR4300, 1Lot Spare parts for CGS Systems (Pentagon), 1Lot -- Maintenance of CGS System(Site-R), 12MO -- Maintenance of SW5 Message, SW13 RAS MSG Prep, SW15 Crystal Report Software Packages, 1700 Hour -- Software Support Level 131 Category, 1500 Hour -- Software Support Level 132 Category, 300 Hour -- Software Support Level 133 category, 200 Hour -- OPPM, 4EA -- Training Classes, 1Lot -- Delivery of Equipment and software (Site-R and Pentagon), 1Lot -- Installation and testing (Site-R and Pentagon), 1Lot Equipment Moves, 1EA-SW-1 Address Book (NTE 6EA), 1Lot CGS2000 Optional Software Packages. Requirement: All hardware and software purchased shall be certified by the Defense Information Systems Agency to securely process and protect data with a classification of Top Secret/SPECAT System High. All hardware and software purchased will be referred to as a Communications Gateway System (CGS) Hardware/software Package. . The CGS system will become a future bi-directional DMS X.400 interface to the Pentagon Automated Communication System (PACS) global enterprise server.These six (6) high volumes, near fault tolerant, store and processing systems are designed for both the AUTODIN and Defense Messaging System (DMS) environments. These systems shall provide a transparent interface between MODE I dial-in and direct connect customers of the Pentagon Telecommunications Service Center (PTSC) and the Computer Complex Ritchie (CCR), and provide for automated delivery across these domains. The systems shall provide an AUTODIN to DMS interface for the DMS X.400 customers and enable connectivity between diverse domains, protocols and message formats allowing the PTSC customers to send and receive record telecommunications from remote and fixed locations to DMS and AUTODIN domains. The system shall provide an AUTODIN to SMTP interface, over the NIPRnet or SIPRnet, for SMTP E-Mail customers to receive AUTODIN messages for the appropriate classifications. The protocols include Mode-I, Mode-II, and the TCP/TP SUITE. The formats include JANP128, ACP127, ACP126, DD173, ACP123, RFC822, and Mil Standard 1832. Equipment offered to satisfy stated requirements must be capable of being certified (Component Approved Process) for DMS at time of installation. Vendor must provide for regularly scheduled hardware maintenance service. Vendor must also provide for emergency hardware maintenance and repair services on a seven-day per week, twenty-four hour per day, 365/366-day per year basis. Vendor must install all hardware and software, and perform a test of hardware and software after installation at government site(s). Vendor must also provide the necessary training required for Government personnel to enable them to obtain the knowledge to operate the hardware, qualified personnel as instructors, and all training manuals required. Vendor must provide reference documentation of the hardware and software installed. Vendor must provide hardware and software engineering and technical stall capable of supporting installation, repair and maintenance, and training. Engineering and technical personnel must possess variable levels of education and skill to enable them to complete their functions in an exceptional manner. All engineering and technical personnel must be an U.S. Citizen and possess a TOP-SECRET security clearance prior to performing any installation, testing or training functions. 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 June 1999 -- June 2000 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, E-MAIL or FACSIMILE quotes will be honored. Responses shall be submitted, one (1) original and one (1) copy NLT 11:00 noon EST 03 June 1999, Defense Supply Service-Washington, REFERENCE NUMBER W90A9L-9032-1050-000, 5200 Army Pentagon, Room 1D245, Washington, DC 20310-5200, POC Finetta Bean, 703/697-3418.**** Posted 05/18/99 (W-SN332697). (0138)

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