The Library Of Congress, Contracts & Logistics Service, COTR: Morgan Day, C&L, 101 Independence Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20540-9410

99 -- FORE SYSTEMS SOL RFQ00C-8 DUE 020300 POC Arneen Dozier, Contracting Officer, (202) 707-0406 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. RFQ00C-8 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation documentation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-32. The Library of Congress has a requirement to purchase the following equipment: 1. P/N 102-1100 ESX-3000 10Gpbs ATM LAN Edge Switches (expandable to 20 Gbps) includes Chassis, Fan Tray, AC Power Supply, Cable Management System, SCP/Fabric-10 GPS, 128M DRAM, 20M Flash (7 each); 2. P/N 102-6110-000 ESX-3000 Fore Thought Software Enterprises License (10 each); 3. P/N 102-5210-000 Power Supply (2nd power supply required with Ethernet port cards installed) (10 each); 4. P/N 102-5150-000 Blank Port Card Face Plates (70 each); 5. P/N 102-2410-000 ESX-3000 Port Card -- 12 ports 155 Mbps, MMF, SC (10 each); 6. P/N 102-5210-000 AC Optional Redundant Power Supply (2 each); 7. P/N 102-1200-000 ESX-3000 20 Gbps ATM LAN Edge Switches includes Chassis, Fan Tray, AC Power Supply, Cable Management System, SCP/Fabric-10 Gbps, 128 DRAM, 20M Flash (3 each); 8. P/N 205-0001-000 ES-2810 Ethernet Weitch 24 10/100 ports (2 each); 9. P/N 205-0500-000 ES-2810 ATM-OC3c Uplink Multimode (2 each). All items shall be delivered within thirty days After Receipt of Order (ARO). FOB: Destination: Library of Congress/Receiving Unit, Landover Center Annex, 1701 Brightseat Road, Landover, MD 20785. The following provisions apply to this acquisition; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offeror-Commercial and 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commerical Items (under this clause the following clauses have been modified by the Library of Congress; 52.233-1 Disputes 52.232-25 Prompt Payments. These clauses shall be available upon written request) Offerors shall include a complete copy of the provisions at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this aquisition (under this clause the following clauses have been modified by the Library of Congress; 52.223-3 Convict Labor and 52.215-2 Audit and Records-Negotiation. These clauses shall be available upon written request.) The following FAR clauses are applicable under 52.212-5; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies and 52.211-5 New Material. RFQ shall be submitted on company letterhead to (FAX) 202-707-8611 NO LATER THAN February 3, 2000. Posted 01/11/00 (W-SN414858). (0011)

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