Department of Veterans Affairs (381), Austin Automation Center, 1615 E. Woodward St., Austin, TX 78772

D -- OFFSITE STORAGE OF DISASTER RECOVERY MATERIALS SOL IFB-200-27-01 POC Albert Villalpando-Contracting Officer, 512/326-6027 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, albert.villapando@mail.va.gov. The Veterans Affairs, Austin Automation Center (AAC), Austin, Texas intends to award a contract for the one year with two one year options, for the offsite storage of backup tapes of computer files and other materials that would be necessary to recover the AAC in a disaster recovery situation. The contractor shall be required to pickup tapes each workday (Monday through Saturday). The contractor site shall be located at least 15 miles from the AAC, Austin, but no further than 80 miles. The contractor may also be requested on an emergency basis to bring tapes back to AAC Austin for recovery purposes. If a disaster occurs at the AAC Austin, the contractor shall be requested to ship the tapes via same day delivery, to an alternate processing site. Period of performance for this requirement is October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001. This requirement is being processed on a full and open basis. The resultant contract will be firm, fixed price. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. Companies who can provide the service must indicate their interest by submitting a request for a copy of the solicitation. All request shall be in writing to the attention of the contracting officer or via fax to 512/326-6028 within 30 days for publication of this notice. Oral communications are not acceptable. Posted 06/22/00 (W-SN467616). (0174)

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