70 -- RENEWAL ON SITE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT

Notice Date

October 12, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, NUWC Division Newport, Simonpietri Drive, Newport, RI, 02841-1708

ZIP Code

02841-1708

Solicitation Number

N66604-02-Q-0085

Response Due

November 9, 2001

Point of Contact

Jeanne Whiteman, Contract Negotiator, Phone 401-832-1927, Fax 401-832-4820, Email whitemanjy@npt.nuwc.navy.mil -- Joseph Masterson, Branch Head, Phone 401-832-1585, Fax 401-832-4820, Email mastersonje@npt.nuwc.navy.mil

Description

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract on a Sole Source basis to Silicon Graphics Inc, 200 Westpark Drive, Peachtree City, GA 30269 for renewal of a Silicon Graphics On-Site Hardware and Software Maintenance Support. The Government plans to issue a request for written quote to Silicon Graphics using FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13. The anticipated award date is 16 November 2001. This action is being processed on a Sole Source basis due to the fact that Silicon Graphics Inc. shall maintain Silicon Graphics Full Care software licenses which includes IRIX Operating Software, Advanced Server Environment, Performance Co-Pilot and React/Pro. All hardware repairs and software upgrades must be mechanically, physically, and electronically compatible with the existing Silicon Graphics hardware and software without modifications. Maintenance services include: hardware response time is 24 consecutive hours (equals one eight-hour work day) based on a 5-day work week, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 0800 and 1700; unlimited, toll-free telephone assistance to be provided 5 days per week, Monday thru Friday between the hours of 0800 and 1700, software enhancement and upgrade releases to be sent automatically; all parts, labor, travel, preventative maintenance and shipping charges will be included in the contract; no additional charges are to be made against the government. The vendor must be an authorized Silicon Graphics maintenance and repair facility in order to obtain parts, provide technical support, and software upgrades. Replacement parts must be Silicon Graphics OEM parts. All proposals from responsible sources will be considered. Telephone requests will not be honored. The NAICS Code is 541511. Our department no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. Instead, they may be accessed at our web site http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. We also provide electronic access in=20 our Bid Room.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011016/70SOL001.HTM (D-285 SN5105K3)