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70 -- PENGUIN SERVER OR EQUAL SOL 51-SO-BC-9-00034 DUE 092399 POC Tom Sherman, Contract Specialist; TEL 812-218-3351, FAX 812-218-3937, Email thomas.m.sherman@ccmail.census.gov This is 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-9-00034 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC97-12. The requirement is as follows: CLIN 0001, PINGUIN SERVER OR EQUAL, Specifications as follows: Intel SC450NX Server Platform, Pedestal Enclosure, four 550MHz Xeon Processors with 512 KB Cache, 1GB ECC EDO RAM, Dual Symbios Logic Ultra2 SCSI Controllers, Primary HD: IBM 9.1 GB 10000 RPM Drive (4 MB Cache), IBM 9.1 GB 10000 RPM (4MB Cache)Drive, Two IBM 18.2 GB 7200 RPM (2MB Cache)Drives, (32)IBM 36.4 GB 7200 RPM (4 MB Cache)drives, Four Tower R800 with 8 Hot Swap Modules, 2MB Cirrus Logic Integrated Video, 50X Eide CD-Rom, 3.5 IN 1.44 MB Floppy Drive, Two Intel 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapters, APC Smart-UPS1400, 12/24 GB DDS-3 (DAT) Drive, Keytronic Keyboard and Logitech 3 button mouse, Red Hat Linux 6.0, 1600+ Pages of Linux Documentation, Penguin Computing Quick Start Guide, and Two Year Warranty. Total quantity on above is two each. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to the Bureau of the Census, 1201 East Tenth Street, Jeffersonville, Indiana, 47132, Attn: Receiving Section, 60F. Acceptance at same location. Delivery date is NLT Monday, 11-OCT-1999. The following provisions and clauses apply to this RFQ; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, 52.212-2, Evaluations-Commercial Items, 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (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 on Thursday, 23-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 as a result of this notice. Posted 09/11/99 (W-SN379184). (0254)

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