D -- Information technology

Request for Information The National Institutes of Health, Division of Information Technology Acquisition, NITAAC isseeking ideas on innovative approaches for its Information Technology (IT) Commercial off-the-Shelf (COTS)hardware, software, and service contract. It is anticipated that the contract technical areas will include, but not be limited to: maintenance, personal computers, Macintosh systems, workstations, networking equipment, peripherals, software, warranty, training, and leasing. Responses should include comments, recommendations on the proposed areas as well as suggestions for additional information. All comments/suggestions should be entered at the ECS III RFI page(http://nitaac.nih.gov/ECSIII/ECS3RFI.cfm) in the NITAAC website. This announcement is a request for information only and does not obligate the Government in any way. This is not a formal request for proposal. Responses to this request are on a voluntary basis and failure to respond will not impact any future acquisitions. All subsequent information relating to ECS III will be posted and updated on the NITAAC WEBSITE(http://nitaac.nih.gov/).