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70 -- BSDI OPERATING SYSTEM FOR CINCPACFLT PEARL HARBOR SOL 0R00246GSA1 DUE 012200 POC Michael D. Martin, Info Technology Manager 303/236-7363 E-MAIL: click here to contact the Information Technology Manager, michaeld.martin@gsa.gov. The General Services Administration (GSA), Region 8, Federal Technology Service, Denver, CO and its client CINCPACFLT, Pearl Harbor, HI intend to negotiate on a sole source basis for the following BSDI Operating System equipment from Telenet System Solutions, Inc, 2480 Kruse Dr, San Jose CA 95131, telephone: (408) 383-0334: SYSTEM 1 -- 7-each Regular System w/39GB HD with the following components: Intel P32-CPU 440GX 6P/I LAN, U2W+UW, VGA; Intel CPU 550MHz Pentium-3 512K Box Fan; Memory ECC 64x72 512MB PC100 for L440GX; MB has on board Adaptec Chip-7896 Dual Channel U2W and UW; TEAC 1.44 Floppy 3.5" Black; Seagate SCSI 9.1 GB ST39175LW 7200 7M LVD; BSDI Commercl Server 4.01 16User Binary. SYSTEM 2 -- 7-each Regular System w/29GB HD and 118GB HD same components as listed for SYSTEM 1. PURPOSE: These systems require use of the BSDI Operating System which is the prescribed Navy Fleet NOC standard. U.S. Navy engineers have in the past struggled in reconfiguring as well as buying replacement components to make BSDI-based systems out of PC's that had been purchased that were delivered with the Windows Operating System and then they had to follow up when Operating System upgrades took place. JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION: Telenet, which comes highly regarded by the makers of the BSDI Operating System will custom-configure to the Navy's requirements, ready to go, tested and burnt for 72hrs before they are delivered. Telenet is the only company which will provide free basic technical support for BSDI OS once servers are purchased. They have a dedicated team of engineers to proide support. Telenet also provides lifetime free basic technical support on existing configurations. This support will enhance the support provided to Telenet's four 24x7 operational sites. The BSDI license is included in the cost. A SOLICIATATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED as a result of this CBD. Only one order will be issued for this requirement no partials. This requirement will be purchased under FAR Part 12 -- Acquisition of Commercial Items. A commercial item is defined as an item, other than real property, that is of a type customarily used for non-governmental purposes and that has been sold, leased, or licensed to the general public. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations; however, all proposals received as a result of this synopsis will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Firms responding to this synopsis should reference the solicitation number and indicate whether they are small or small-disadvantaged business are defined in FAR 52.219. Notice should be received within 15-calendar days from the date of this synopsis. No telephone requests please, only written or faxed responses are acceptable. FAX 303/236-6024. Posted 01/06/00 (W-SN413900). (0006)

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