70 -- Evaluation of Wang 6230 and 8480 Virtual Storage Systems

The Social Security Administration (SSA) intends to negotiate a sole source simplified acquisition with Getronics Wang Co., 836 North Street, Tewksbury, MA 01876, to conduct a series of hardware, software and operational evaluations at the State of Florida Disability Determination Services (DDS) on six 6230s and one 8480 Virtual Storage (VS) Systems. The primary objectives of the evaluations are to review the core system structures for obsolete, unsuppported or non-standard equipment that affects reliability; assess the core software and micro code levels for compatibility and revisions conflicts; assess third party service hardware to determine validity and compatibility of use within the environment; document the findings and make recommendations for action. Interested parties that believe they have the ability to provide SSA these services can identify their capability to the Contracting Officer via fax or email. All interested offerors must submit pricing information and proposed offered product(s) to the Contracting Officer by 3:00 p.m., local prevailing time, on Tuesday, February 18, 2003. This is not a request for quotation or announcement of a forthcoming solicitation. No solicitation will be issued therefore requests for copies of a solicitation will not be honored or acknowledged. If no viable responses are received by 3:00 p.m., local prevailing time, on Tuesday, February 18, 2003, the government will issue a purchase order to Getronics Wang Co.