70 -- GENERAL PURPOSE TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT

Notice Date

May 10, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, 6701 Rockledge Dr RKL2/6100 MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD, 20892-7902

ZIP Code

20892-7902

Solicitation Number

NHLBI-PS-2001-765

Response Due

May 24, 2001

Point of Contact

Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent, Phone (301) 435-0366, Fax (301) 480-3345, Email dc143b@nih.gov -- Debra Hawkins, Chief, Procurement Section, Phone (301) 435-0366, Fax (301) 480-3345, Email dh41g@nih.gov

E-Mail Address

Deborah Coulter (dc143b@nih.gov)

Description

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Innovative Interfaces Inc., 5850 Shellmound St. Emeryville, CA. 94608, for the purchase of an Upgrade to the Innovative ALPHA DS10 CPU System, with 256 MB memory 18 GB Disk Storage, TRU64 UNIX operating system, ethernet TCP/IP connectivity, U107, ups 1.4 KVA, associated cable/controllers, 24GB 4MM DAT Tape. The NIH Library uses a Integrated Turnkey System with modules that support all functions of the Library: Circulation, online catalog, Document Delivery and other Management and Information. The system currently being used by NIH was developed by Innovative Interfaces, due to recent modifications of the equipment and increase in the services of Library Operations an Upgrade to the system is necessary to meet this demand. This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures, and is exempt from FAR Part 6. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 421430, Size Standard is 100 employees are applicable to this requirement. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses apply to this requirement. FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items FAR Clause 52.212-2, EVALUATION- Commercial Items, The Evaluation procedure is based upon the product to be purchased, installed, and descriptive literature of product. FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items, FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far/. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this requirement. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct future competitive procurement. Inquiries to this announcement, referencing synopsis number NHLBI-PS-2001-765, may be submitted to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, Building RKL2, Room 6151, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Suite 6042 Bethesda, MD 20892-7902, Attention Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency.

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010514/70SOL001.HTM (D-130 SN50L7H5)