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70 -- GENERAL PURPOSE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT SOL 6TSA-00-CSC-0002 DUE 101299 POC Sue Cumpton, Contracting Officer, Fax (816) 823-3322, Email xxxx -- Greg Byrd, Contracting Officer, Phone (816) 823-4216, Fax (816) 823-3322, Email greg.byrd@gsa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=6TSA-00-CSC-0 002&LocID=211. E-MAIL: Sue Cumpton, xxxx. The General Services Administration intends to issue a modification to a delivery order placed with EDS on GSA Schedule Contract for labor under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 through solicitation number 6TSA-00-CSC-0002. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-12. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. A justification for Other than Full and Open Competition has been prepared in support of this acquisition. This procurement is for communications hardware, PC hardware, software, shipping, supplies, administrative and travel for Homes III integration in Europe. The labor portion of this was awarded as a GSA Schedule Contract delivery order. This project includes working with Government agents at varying levels of involvement to facilitate ongoing Europe-wide HOMES III deployment activities and to ensure the EISNET network is fully operational to support the ongoing deployment at each of 25 primary sites and their remotes, as follows: provide the internal cable plant and drops for each work station at each primary site and its associated remote sites, assuming one Government-provided server per primary site and an average of 30 Government-provided user workstations at each site. Upgrade 25 Government-provided servers to support RAID 5 operation and ensure each of these 25 servers is configured according to TPOC-provided base-line standards before the deployment team arrival at the site. Provide five network printers at each of 26 LAN systems KEY REQUIREMENT: It is imperative the contractor's installation efforts stay ahead of the deployment schedule. ALL SITES MUST BE COMPLETED BY OCTOBER 22, 1999. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. All proposals received by 4:00 p.m., CST, 10/12/99 will be considered by the government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted by FAX at Posted 10/06/99 (D-SN389395). (0279)

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