FYI, procurement couldn't get the Tyan OpenPower systems ordered.

Ben


Begin forwarded message:

From: "Ciarlette, Leonard J." <ljciarlette@anl.gov>
To: "Allen, Benjamin S." <bsallen@alcf.anl.gov>
Cc: "Schimke, Erik G." <eschimke@anl.gov>
Subject: RE: Req F4-287043 Status (Fwd: Reply: Quote Request: TYAN GN70-BP010)
Date: November 30, 2014 at 6:23:30 PM CST

Ben,

 

Due to the vendor not agreeing to our wire transfer policy and being this only payment option they will accept I will need to cancel requisition F4-287043 at this time.

 

 

Len Ciarlette

Argonne Procurement

x7037

 

 

 

From: Ciarlette, Leonard J.
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 9:03 AM
To: Allen, Benjamin S.
Subject: RE: Req F4-287043 Status (Fwd: Reply: Quote Request: TYAN GN70-BP010)

 

Hi Ben,

 

I have received the information I need from the vendor however there is an issue with the way payment is to be made and I am looking into getting this resolved. I should have answer today.

 

Len

 

From: Allen, Benjamin S.
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2014 12:13 PM
To: Ciarlette, Leonard J.
Cc: Woods, Wanda Sue
Subject: Req F4-287043 Status (Fwd: Reply: Quote Request: TYAN GN70-BP010)

 

Hi Len,

 

Are we waiting on anything for the Tyan Req F4-287043?

 

Thanks,

 

Ben

 

 

Begin forwarded message:

 

Date: November 15, 2014 at 7:00:40 AM CST

From: 王宝群 <wangbq@buyservers.com.cn>

To: bsallen <bsallen@alcf.anl.gov>

Reply-To: 王宝群 <wangbq@buyservers.com.cn>

Subject: Reply: Quote Request: TYAN GN70-BP010

 

Hi Bsallen,

 

How are you! 

Is there anying update? I received nothing so far. 

 

BR

 

Andy.

 

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From:bsallen <bsallen@alcf.anl.gov>

Time:2014 Oct 10 (Fri) 22 : 02

To:王宝群 <wangbq@buyservers.com.cn>

Subject:Re: Quote Request: TYAN GN70-BP010

 

Thank you Andy. I'll be following up after I check with our procurement office on how they'd like proceed.

Regards,

Ben

 

From: 王宝群 <wangbq@buyservers.com.cn>
Sent: Oct 10, 2014 3:47 AM
To: Allen, Benjamin S.
Cc: 王宝群
Subject: Re: Quote Request: TYAN GN70-BP010

 

Dear Allen,

 

This is Andy from BEIJING Hotop copmany which is general agency of tyan openpower system for sale global market. normally, your letter will be forwarded to us for subsequent processing.  Because it is a new machine, so in the process of operation to have kept you waiting so long, we are very sorry about this and thank you for your patience and cooperation.

 

from our understanding, the manufacturer will probably in early November shipments from China.http://openpowerfoundation.org/blogs/tyans-openpower-customer-reference-system-now-available/  we can ship to your company designated transporters in Hong Kong, we can also help you to deliver goods to the appointed place, cost calculated separately.the system  price you know is USD 2753 FOB HK. no matter how many quantities of buying price is the same. terms of payment ：TTadvance. at present, we can't accept any other terms of payment. the system will be dispatched immediately on receipt of your payment.  Attachment is the information of our HK company and bank remittance account information .  If you have any other requirements, such as the mode of transportation, packaging, insurance, please tell us in advance .we promise to give our best attention to the execution of your order.

 

If you have any further questions please let me know and We look forward to reply and to the opportunity of doing business with you.

 

Your Sincerely,

 

 

Andy .wang

 

Gerenal Manager

HOTOP (HONG KONG) TECHNOLOGY CO.,

RM 703 KOWLOON BLDG 555 NATHAN RD KLN

Phone :086+13901385766

 

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From:lydia.tsai <lydia.tsai@mic.com.tw>
Send time:Thursday, October 9, 2014 10:00
To:bsallen <bsallen@alcf.anl.gov>
Cc:王宝群 <wangbq@buyservers.com.cn>
Subject:RE: Quote Request: TYAN GN70-BP010

Hi Allen,

Official price is $2753/ea FOB HK
http://www.tyan.com/campaign/openpower/
If you want to buy, you can place orders to our agent Andy Wang.

BEIJING HENG TONG BAO YUN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
ROOM 509, 5/F S.BUILDING,NO.18 JIUXIANQIAO MIDDLE ROAD, CHAOYANG DISTRICT , BEIJING 100016 ,CHINA
ATTN : Andy.Wang
E-mail : wangbq@buyservers.com.cn

Best regards
Lydia Tsai
Mitac Computing Technology Corp.
886-2-26525888#1411
-----Original Message-----
From: Allen, Benjamin S. [mailto:bsallen@alcf.anl.gov]
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2014 3:25 AM
To: lydia.tsai (蔡宇欣 - MCT)
Subject: Quote Request: TYAN GN70-BP010

Hi Lydia,

Could you please provide a quote for the Tyan OpenPower customer reference system, Qty: 2, TYAN GN70-BP010.

With shipping to:

Argonne National Laboratory
9700 S. Cass Avenue
Lemont, IL 60439
USA

Kind Regards,




Ben Allen

HPC Systems Administrator
ALCF Operations - Joint Laboratory for Systems Evaluation Argonne National Laboratory
Email: bsallen@alcf.anl.gov
Office: (630) 252-0554



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