Bureau of the Census, National Processing Center, 1201 East Tenth Street, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47132

70 -- CHEETAH DISK DRIVES SOL 51-SO-BC-9-00033 DUE 091499 POC Tom Sherman, Contract Specialist; TEL 812-218-3351, FAX 812-218-3937, Email thomas.m.sherman@ccmail.census.gov This is 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, proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation 51-SO-BC-9-00033 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-12. The requirement is as follows: CLIN 0001, CHEETAH DISK DRIVE, ST136403LC, 36.4 GB, 10,000 RPM ULTRA SCSI 80-PIN, STOCK # DR10813. QUANTITY IS SIX EACH. CLIN 0002, CHEETAH DISK DRIVE, ST136403LW, 36.4 GB, 10,000 RPM ULTRA SCSI, 68-PIN, STOCK # DR10812. QUANTITY IS THREE EACH. CLIN 0003, CHEETAH DISK DRIVE: ST39103LC, 9.1 GB, 10,000 RPM ULTRA SCSI, 80-PIN. QUANTITY IS FIVE EACH. CLIN 0004, NETWORK INSTRUMENTS NETSENSE EXTENSION FOR OBSERVER 6.1, STOCK # DCS5653. QUANTITY IS ONE EACH. CLIN 0005, NETWORK INSTRUMENT SNMP EXTENSION FOR OBSERVER 6.1, STOCK # DCS6191. QUANTITY IS ONE EACH. Delivery shall be FOB destination to: Bureau of the Census, 1201 East Tenth Street, Jeffersonville, IN 47132, Attn: Receiving Section, Bldg. 60F. Acceptance at same location. Delivery date is NLT Monday, 04-OCT-1999. The following provisions and clauses apply to this RFQ; 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, 52.212-2, Evaluations-Commercial Items, 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, offeror shall include a completed copy with offer, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. Bids may be faxed to 812-218-3937 and are due NLT 5:00PM EST, on Tuesday, 14-SEP-1999. Award will be made to the responsive bidder offering the lowest cost. In order to be considered responsive, an offeror must bid on the full quantities stated. The Government anticipates only one purchase order award as a result of this notice. Posted 09/07/99 (W-SN376979). (0250)

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