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70 -- PURCHASE OF IBM RS6000 SERVER SOL W71B7J-8289-A521 DUE 121198 POC Deborah Robertson, Purchasing Agent, (301)394-1203, Beth Smith, Contracting Officer (301) 394-3371 This requirement is for a purchase of an IBM RS6000 Server, Model 43P. This server is needed to replace the existing SIRSI IBM RS6000, which supports the library automation catalog. This is intended to be awarded on a sole source basis to SIRSI Federal Systems, Fairfax, VA. SIRSI is the sole distributor of the IBM RS6000 and no other source supports the software used in the library automation catalog. Resonsible sources may submit a capability statement by facsimile to Deborah Robertson, (301)394-1162, which shall be considered by the agency. No telephone requests will be honored. See Numbered Notes: 22 and 26. Posted 11/24/98 (W-SN274491). (0328)

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