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70 -- DEFENSE ACQUISITION LOGISTICS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DALIMS) SOL DAAB15-00-R-1004 DUE 051500 POC Pat Silvola, Contract Specialist, (703)325-1715, email:psilvo@hoffman-issaa2.army.mil WEB: USACECOM-Acquisition Center -- Washington, http://issaa-ww1.army.mil. E-MAIL: USACECOM-Acquisition Center -- Washington, psilvo@hoffman-issaa2.army.mil. The DALIMS Request for Proposal (RFP) will be released on or about 02 June 2000. DALIMS requirement consists of hardware, software, site surveys, system integration, and facility preparation, installation, testing, training, data deliverables, and technical, sustainability, and management support of the DALIMS sites. The DALIMS requirement period of performance is from the date of the award through 31 December 2003. A Justification and Approval (J&A) is being sought for the following brand name items: DEC, HP, SUN and NT server operating systems and related COTS applications software (See CBD notice -- Appendix A dated 01 May 2000 for DALIMS, on web site http://abop.monmouth.army.mil), DEC, HP, SUN High-end and Mid-range servers, and NT low-end servers, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 as only the specified makes and models of technical equipment and parts will satisfy the program needs. In preparation for the release of the DALIMS RFP, the Government is seeking comments from industry regarding the brand name requirement items. Comments are due not later than 15 May 2000, and should be submitted to the Contracting Officer, CECOM-Washington address. Included as part of the requirement is a global certification of technical compliance by prospective contractors. The Government intends to solicit proposals on a full and open competitive basis to award an estimated 39-month (1 base year and 3 option periods) firm fixed-price, ID/IQ contract. Award will be based on a best value, trade-off process approach. The RFP will be made available on the Department of Army's CECOM Business Opportunity Page, web site http://abop.monmouth.army.mil. The RFP submittal date will be on or about 06 July 2000 NLT 2:00 p.m. EST. See Note 12. See note 26 that applies to support services. Posted 05/01/00 (W-SN450070). (0122)

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