Commander, Rock Island Arsenal, ATTN: SIORI-BAA, ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-5000

70 -- UPGRADE TO RIA'S STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL (SPC) SOFTWARE APPLICATION SOL DAAA08-98-Q-0060 DUE 033098 POC Purchasing Agent Ruth Naber (309) 782-8587 (Site Code DAAA08) The Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) intends to procure on an other than full and open competition basis with Rockwell Automation, Allen-Bradley DataMyte Business, 7055 High Grove Blvd, Burr Ridge, IL 60521 for the following: 30 each Quantum Statistical Process Control (SPC) Data Collection (DC) Software, 5 ea Quantum SPC Data Analysis (QA) Software, 5 each Quantum SPC Data Review (QA Executive) Software, 1 each Oracle Connectivity Kit, 1 each Oracle Router for Server, 25 each Data Collector Version 5.41 Upgrades, Trade-in of 8 copies of TurboSPC, and 1 lot for on-site installation of software/hardware upgrades to include testing and conversion support. No contract award will be made on the basis of offers/proposals received in response to this notice. Vendors having the technical ability to provide the above are requested to furnish written proof, price quotes, and notification no later than 15 days after issue of this notice to Rock Island Arsenal, ATTN: SIORI-BAA/Ruth Naber, Rock Island, IL 61299-5000, telephone (309) 782-8587. Responses must include at a minimum brand name of software products, part number/product number, specifications for product(s), customer support policy, purchase costs, pricing data, discounts, renewal/maintenance costs, and GSA contract number, if any. Conversion costs, if any, will be taken into consideration. Verbal communications will not be considered. See Note 22. Home Page Access: http://www.RIA.ARMY.MIL/ (0049)

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