D -- CMOS AND VTS MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Notice Date

November 26, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Railroad Retirement Board, Purchasing Division, 9th Floor, 844 North Rush St., Chicago, IL 60611-2092

ZIP Code

60611-2092

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

December 14, 2001

Point of Contact

Karen Haskins-Brewer, Contract Specialist (312) 751-4615, Fax (312) 751-4923, E-mail haskinkj@rrb.gov

Description

Contracting Office Address Railroad Retirement Board, Bureau of Supply and Service, Purchasing Division, 844 North Rush Street, 9th Floor NE, Chicago, IL 60611-2092 The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) under the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1) (FAR 6.302-1) (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements) intends to place a GSA delivery order under FSC group 70, GSA contract No. GS-35F-4984H to International Business Machines, Inc. for On-Site Repair Exchange Services, 7 days a week, 24 hours per day for the following equipment: 1IBM 2003, 2C5; 1 IBM 3494, L14; 1IBM32494, D12; 1IBM 3494, B18; 4IBM 3590, B1A. This synopsis is an intention to award and no solicitation is available. However firms that respond to this notice must furnish concise responses directed specifically to the maintenance services as listed above. Sources demonstrating the capability of furnishing the maintenance services shall supply pertinent information in sufficient detail to demonstrate their ability to furnish the maintenance services. Information furnished shall include enough material to perform a proper evaluation. All offers must provide a minimum of three references for similar contracts (commercial or government to include contract name and phone number) that demonstrates their ability to maintain the products specified. Telephone requests will not be honored. Facsimile responses WILL NOT be accepted. Affirmative responses are defined as written response entitled "Capability Statement' which shall demonstrate that the respondent can provide the required maintenance services and that the solution offered provides the required functionalities listed above. This statement shall include the terms and conditions, delivery information, description information, descriptive literature/technical information describing the maintenance services offered. Concerns offering to furnish equivalent/equal services to the items listed above will be considered only if responding with clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their ability to meet the requirements of this synopsis. Written responses shall include complete pricing information and descriptions containing sufficient technical and functional information to permit agency analysis to establish a bonafide capability to meet the stated requirements as listed above. Responses will be evaluated according to which firm can meet the requirements at the best value to the government, considering the lowest overall cost alternative, not necessarily at the lowest price. Only affirmative responses will receive full consideration. If no affirmative responses are received by COB December 14, 2001, which demonstrates a lower cost/best value alternative available to the government, the contracting officer will proceed with this acquisition to International Business Machines, Inc.. All responsible sources which respond to this notice shall be considered by this agency. This is not a formal solicitation.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011128/DSOL005.HTM (W-330 SN513726)