Loren Data Corp.

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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF OCTOBER 11,1995 PSA#1449

DynCorp I&ET, US EPA Wash Telecom Center (MC3707), 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460, Attn: Jan Neilson

58 -- ISDN HARDWARE/SOFTWARE SOL 9601.333. POC FAX to 202-260-7869. DynCorp Information and Engineering Technology (DynCorp), under contract to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is evaluating ISDN technologies and equipment including voice and voice/data terminal devices (telephones), remote node and remote control telecommuting solutions, videoconferencing, host computer access, and LAN connectivity. As part of this evaluation process, DynCorp wishes to test and demonstrate ISDN products in its Technology Lab. Test results will be used only for EPA purposes. All products will be screened to ensure that equipment meets EPA requirements and tested to evaluate the functionality and compatibility of products in the EPA environment. Product demonstrations may be given to the EPA user community and management to obtain their feedback. DynCorp is seeking vendors who would like to submit their products for evaluation and demonstration. Interested vendors are advised of the following conditions to which they will be asked to agree in writing prior to acceptance of a product by DynCorp: 1) All equipment to support the application to be evaluated or demonstrated must interface to an ISDN Basic Rate Interface ``T'' or ``U'' interface on AT&T 5ESS and Northern Telecom DMS-100 switches; 2) Vendors must provide information on any special line provisioning required for installation of the product; 3) The product must be (a) standalone unit(s) (hardware and/or software) with all appropriate cabling necessary to connect the ISDN BRI line; 4) All relevant product specifications including information on applications in an ISDN environment and a contract person to discuss the applications must be provided; 5) Use of the equipment during the demonstration/evaluation period is at no charge to the Government or DynCorp and the vendor is responsible for any other charges including installation/deinstallation, technical support and services calls, shipping and handling; 6) Products must be commercially available for procurement by the Government or DynCorp and any subsequent purchase of ISDN equipment for use the EPA would be subject to all FAR, FIRMR, and EPAAR regulations; 7) The Government is not obligated to procure any product as a result of vendor participation in this program; 8) Vendors must state when and how long the ISDN products are available for demonstration so the lab can schedule testing and provide advance notice to potential Government users; 9) Final determination of products to be accepted for testing will be solely the responsibility of DynCorp; 10) Neither the Government nor DynCorp is obligated to provide written or oral reports on the findings of the evaluation. Interested vendors may send or fax product and contact information to the above address or fax number. No phone calls please. (278)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0226 19951010\58-0008.SOL)


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