U.S. Department of Justice, Procurement Services Staff, Ariel Rios Building, Wing II, Room 4232, 12th and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20530

D -- TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES POC Victoria M. Caponiti (202) 307-1938. DATA NETWORKING ASYNCHRONOUS TRANSFER MODE (ATM) PRODUCTS--THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY--The U.S. Department of Justice, Telecommunications Services Staff is seeking information from organizations with the capability and experience to furnish ATM networking equipment. There are several organizational components within DOJ which operate independent LANs and MANs in Washington, D.C. Additionally, users access legacy systems that are liked to a data processing center in Rockville, MD. The existing T-1 mesh network uses RACAL/DATACOM 9000 Omnimux Time Division Multiplexers (TDM) to provide sub-rate data circuits (2.4, 9.6 & 56Kbps) or dedicated T-1 channels in support of these users. We seek information on ATM products with the capability to maintain the independent operations of the existing LANs and legacy systems while transparently migrating the metro area WANs to a single ATM network. Our specific areas of primary interest are: (1) LAN emulation capabilities which allow multiple 10Base-T connections of several independent LANS; (2) Video capabilities which enable ATM multicast of NTSC/PAL video to multiple work-stations/PCs as well as support video-conference applications; (3) T-1 emulation capabilities (AAL-1/CBR) compatible with the existing mesh T-1 TDM MUX network equipment; (4) ATM compatibility with the Bell Atlantic tariffed OC3c/155Mbs ATM service. Interested firms that currently provide ATM networking equipment should submit a description of their qualifications and experience in providing similiar service to other large organizations to include references and pricing information. Technical information provided should address the following areas: ATM switching capacity and architecture, LAN/WAN access device interface, T-1 emulation, SNMP network management, signaling and classes of service, connection management, routing and traffic handling, maintenance support, and personnel training considerations. Responses should also identify whether your firm is a small business concern under SIC code 4813 (size standard = 1,500 employees) and if your company holds a GSA Schedule Contract for these products. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. All information must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer at the above address within 30 days from the publication of this announcement. (0026)

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