HEADQUARTERS IOC, ATTN AMSIO-ACI, BLDG 350 5TH FLOOR MIDDLE BAY, ROCK ISLAND IL 61299-6000

70 -- SOFTWARE SUPPORT SOL A55000-8133-6004 POC Contract Specialist Sandra Connors (309) 782-6506 (Site Code DAAA09) The Headquarters IOC intends to renew the software license, monthly maintenance support, and maintenance support of hardware on a sole source basis to Tandem Computer Incorporated on the following GSA equipment: Basic Operations Management Pkg. Prod ID SA01MR, Enable Prod ID SA55MR, Pathway/TS Prod ID SA59MR, NonStop TS/MP Prod ID SA58MR, Transfer Prod ID SA60MR, NonStop Kernet Prod ID SA73MR, NonStop SQL/MP Prod ID SA95MR, Tandem TCP/IP Prod ID SD20MR, Enform Optimizer Prod ID SE03MR, EMS Analyser Prod ID SE04MR, ODBC Server Prod ID SJ07MR, EM3270 Access Method Prod ID 9059MR, Exchange Remote Job Entry Prod ID 9054MR, AM3270 Access Method Prod ID 9061MR, ADCCP Prod ID 9077MR, AM6520 Access Method Prod ID 9063MR, SNAX/XF Prod ID 9064MR, SNAX/APC Prod ID 9096MR, C Compiler Prod ID 9255MR, Cobol85 NonStop Systems Prod ID 9257MR, Multilan Access Method & File Server Prod 9375MR, Safeguard Prod ID 9750MR, 1490 K1000 Processor w/128MB Memory (pair)(COOP), 2496 Memory K1000 96MB Add-in Pair (COOP), 7160 K1000 Base System Cabinet (COOP), 7163 K1000 Expansion System Cabinet (COOP), 7162 K1000 Kisk and I/O Expansion Cabinet (COOP), 4240 Disk Drive 1038MB (COOP), 4260 Disk Drive 4GB, 3128 Controler Disk 4500 Fiber Optic (10m)(Base9), 4500-06 Module Disk 6 1038MB Drives 1 4500 (Base9), 3214 Dedicated Tape Controller Copper (COOP), 5170 Tape Drive 1600/6250 BPI (Base9), 5622 Multilan Attachment Device Kit (COOP), 3613-1 Controller Ethernet (COOP), 3615-0 Ethernet Controller (COOP), 3605-1 Comm Controller 4-Line Sync RS-232 (COOP), 3606-1 Comm Controller 16-Line Async RS232 (COOP). Contractors believing they can support this software at a competitive cost, shall submit a written response within 15 days of the publication date of this notice that clearly shows its ability to meet the Government's needs. Responses shall include firm-fixed prices. All responsible sources may respond and will be fully considered, however, oral communication is not acceptable. No contract award will be made on the basis of offers/proposals received in response to this notice. If no affirmative responses are received clearly demonstrating the contractor's ability to meet the Government's needs, within 15 days after publication of this notice, a delivery order shall be issued to Tandem Computer Incorporated. The POC is Ms. Sandy Connors, HQ, IOC, Rock Island Arsenal, (309)782-6506 or email: neelss@ioc.army.mil No collect calls. No telephone responses accepted. Home page access: http://www.ioc.army.mil Posted 08/20/98 (I-SN239982). (0232)

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