D -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO COMPAQ FOR THE DEINSTALLATION, SHIPMENT AND REINSTALLATION OF SERVERS.

Notice Date

May 22, 2001

Contracting Office

Bureau of the Census, Procurement Office, FOB #3, Room 1541, Washington,(Suitland, MD) DC 20233

ZIP Code

20233

E-Mail Address

None (carol.hammond@census.gov)

Description

Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 and 302-3, the U.S. Census Bureau, Suitland, MD intends to award a sole source firm fixed priced order to COMPAQ Computers, 6406 Ivy Lane, Greenbelt, MD 207706 for the deinstallation, shipment, and reinstallation of COMPAQ Model 4100 Servers from Regional Census Centers nationwide to the Bowie Computer Center of the Census Bureau, Bowie, MD. The selection of COMPAQ is based on the government's determination that the use of COMPAQ would be best value. This conclusion was determined by considering that the servers are COMPAQ equipment and COMPAQ will be familiar with the type of servers to be deinstalled, shipped and reinstalled. The use of COMPAQ will also generate a savings from not having to insure the servers against damage or loss, and the servers will be protected against the loss of warranty. COMPAQ will also provide the best means for verifying that the servers are operational prior to deinstallation, that shipment will be accomplished in a manner that will fully protect the Title 13 data stored on the servers, the servers will be correctly reinstalled, and proper diagnostics will be run after reinstallation to ensure the servers run properly. If no affirmative written response is received within 5 days from the publication of this synopsis, an order will be issued without further notice. POC: Carol Hammond, Telephone #301/457-1700, Email Address: carol.hammond@census.gov

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010524/SPMSC010.HTM (W-142 SN50M821)