Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, 6009 Oxon Hill Road, Suite 700, ATTN: M:P, Oxon Hill, MD 20745

70 -- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY POC Cynthia A. Smith (202) 283-1459 The Internal Revenue Service intends to issue to IBM Government Systems, 6710-G Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817 a purchase order for the IBM PSF/2-PAC Print System on an open market basis in accordance to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). This system includes 1.0 GB hard drive, OS/2 Warp Upgrade Software, DB2 Universal Data Upgrade Software, Communications Server Upgrade Software and PSF/2 Software. All responsible sources who can provide the above requirement at prices, terms and conditions equal to or better than those which can be provided by IBM, should submit clear and convinicing data in writing substantiating an ability to furnish the entire requirement. Responses to this notice must be received by this office not later than COB 5 days after publication of this synopsis. Any responses should be sent to: Internal Revenue Service, A/C Procurement, 6009 Oxon Hill Road, Room 700/CONN, Oxon Hill, MD 20745, Attn: Cynthia Smith, A:P:I:D. Responses will be accepted by facsimile at (202) 283-1534. Facsimile responses must contain signatures, arrive at the place and by the time specified in the synopsis and may not exceed 10 pages. The Government will not be responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of any facsimile information. No solicitation will be issued; therefore, such request for solicitation will be considered non-responsive. If no compelling responses are received, award will be made to IBM Government Systems by April 1, 2000. Posted 03/21/00 (W-SN436703). (0081)

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