D -- MULTI-PROCESSOR METEOROLOGICAL MODELING CLUSTER

Notice Date

June 13, 2001

Contracting Office

USDA, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station, 1992 Folwell Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108

ZIP Code

55108

Solicitation Number

NC-01-10

Response Due

June 26, 2001

Point of Contact

Tina Miller, FAX 651-649-5285 or tmiller@fs.fed.us

Description

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, North Central Research Station, East Lansing, Michigan, intends to purchase a multi-processor meteorological modeling cluster; fully configured and tested turn-key system, including the host node, connections, rack-mount cabinet, fully installed and configured software, and hardware and software support. The government intends to contract this procurement with Paralogic Inc. in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies/services will satisfy agency requirements. The government knows of no other source which can meet our exact requirements and believes this procurement to be proprietary to Paralogic Inc. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $80,000. This is not a request for proposals and there is no solicitation available. Interested firms may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Firms interested in bidding on this in the future should submit in writing, their name, address, point of contact, telephone number, business size, a brief statement regarding capability to provide the specified procurement, and points of contact for business or other Government agencies to which it has previously provided this type of procurement. The information should be submitted to the address or facsimile number stated herein. Telephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 443120.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010615/DSOL007.HTM (W-164 SN50O8B7)