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D -- CABLETRON GOOD AS NEW ITEMS POC Contact Point, Shirley Bailey, 202/720-8227, Contracting Officer The Government intends to negotiate with Cabletron Systems, Inc. (hereafter referred to as the Vendor) on a sole source basis for ''good as new'' items with a warranty. 1. Cabletron concentrator, Model MMAC-8FNB 3 EA 2. Cabletron power supply module, Model M8-PSM-E 3 EA 3. Cabletron management and bridge module, Model EMME 5 EA 4. Cabletron FDDI 4 port MMF SAS module, Model 1 EA FDCMIM-04 5. Cabletron ethernet switching mim. with 5 ST fiber 1 EA PORTS, Model ESXMIM - F2 6. Cabletron FDDI 4 port MMF SAS + FDDI A/b port 4 EA module, Model FDMMIM-04 The statutory authority for other than Full and Open Competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1), Only one responsible source. Oral quotes will be solicitated. The anticipated award date is August 31, 1995. See Numbered Note 22. (0223)

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