Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, 6009 Oxon Hill Road, Suite 700, ATTN: M:P, Oxon Hill, MD 20745

70 -- CONTROL UNIT DUE 061600 POC Cynthia Smith (202) 283-1359 The Internal Revenue Service intends to issue to IBM, 6710 Rockledge Dr., Bethesda, MD 20817, a purchase order for the following used hardware products in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). IBM Control Unit Stock #3494-L14, Magstar Tape Control Unit, Stock #3590-A50, Magstar Tape Drive, Stock#3590-B1A. All responsible sources who can provide the above requirements at prices, terms and conditions equal to or better than those which can be provided by IBM, should submit clear and convincing data in writing substantiating an ability to furnish the entire requirement. Responses to this notice must be received by this office not later than COB 5 days after publication of this synopsis. Any response should be sent to: Internal Revenue Service, A/C Procurement, 6009 Oxon Hill Road, Room 700/CONN, Oxon Hill, MD 20745, Attn: Cynthia Smith, A:P:I:D. Responses will be accepted by facsimile at (202) 283-1534. Facisimile response must contain signatures, arrive at the place and by the time specified in the synopsis and may not exceed 10 pages. The Government will not be responsible for any failure attributable to th transmission or reciept of any facsimile information. No solicitation will be issued; therefore, such request for solicitation will be considered non-responsive. If no compelling responses are received, award will be made to IBM Corporation by June 20, 2000. Posted 06/02/00 (W-SN460802). (0154)

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