U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service,Management Services Division, ATTN: Angela Thompson, 4700 River Road,Unit #115, Riverdale, MD 20737-1238

70 -- HUB MGMT. HW/SW MAINTENANCE SOL APMBISCR0197 DUE 112596 POC Contact Point, Angela Thompson 301/734-3264 In accordance with the FAR Part 12 for commercial products, the USDA, APHIS, intends to issue a firm fixed priced purchase order to Whittaker Xyplex, a manufacturer of the HUB network for the USDA Riverdale Complex. Maintenance shall include 1) HUB mgmt. module software, mODEL 100s, 2) QTY-19, 14 Slot Chassis, Eth/ATN Backpt MODEL 1000P3 3) QTY-57, 221 w/ L/S Redun. Power Sup., MODEL 1002 4) QTY-36, 10 Base-FL TRANSCEIVER Module, MODEL 301FL, 5) QTY-145, 10 Base-T Conc, 12 Ports, RJ45, Model 312R 6) Site License Model 3XXST, 7) QTY-6, ATM Ethernet Switch Modules, Model 708, 8) QTY-6, ATM Ethernet Switch Software Model 708S. All Responsible sources will be considered. See Numbered note - 22. SIC Code 7379. The period of performance shall be from the date of award through 9/30/96. Please forward required maintenace priced options to Angela Thompson, USDA/APHIS/CSB, 4700 River Road, Unit 115, Riverdale, MD 20737 no later than Monday, November 25, 1996. (0311)

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