NISE East Charleston, Contracts Division, 4600 Marriott Dr., N. Charleston, S.C. 29406-6504

70 -- COMMUNICATIONS MATRIX SWITCH SOL N65236-96-R-0009 DUE 102795 POC Contact Patricia W. Godwin, Code 1111PG, (803)743-3396/Contracting Officer, Paulette Dillard. This is a negotiated SOLE SOURCE Procurement for a TELENEX Communication Matrix Switch (patent number 4878215 dated 31 October 1989) needed to upgrade the Automated Visa Lookout Communication System required by the Consular Affairs Border Security Initiative at the U.S. State Department. Negotiations to be conducted with TELENEX Corporation, 13000 Mid Atlantic Drive, Mount Laurel, NK 08054 under procedures for other than full and open competition. Only one acceptable source and no other supplies will satisfy agency requirements. Respond in writing or by fax to (803)743-4991 to Patricia Williamson Godwin. See numbered Note 22. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0284)

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