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70 -- LAN ADVANCED MULTIPOST PERFORMANCE TESTER/SIMULATOR/ANALYZER SOL N66001-97-Q-4268 DUE 022597 POC POC Ms. Irene Solis, Code D221, Purchasing Agent, (619)524-2081. Ms. C. Lewis, Contracting Officer. The Government intends to award a contract sole source to NETCOM Systems, to include the following: 1. SMB-1000, SMARTBITS CHASSIS, 20 slots w/ET-1000 controller, 1ea. 2. SmartWin+, SmartWindows & Ether Windows s/Smart Applications, 1ea. 3. SMB-AST, SmartBits Advanced Switch Tests, 1ea. 4. SUS-SMB, one year Software Support Update, 1ea. 5. SmartCards (one port per card), SE-6206, 10Mbps Ethernet (AUI,DB-15 connector), Half/Full, 6ea. 6. SX-7205, 100Base-X(MII connector) Auto sense 10/100, 6ea. 7. FST-555, MII to FX, ST connector, 100Mb Half/Full, 6ea. 8. TX-455, MII to TX, RJ-45 connector, 10/100Mb Half/Full, 6ea. 9. Software Libraries SmartLib, custom programming SmartBits in C/C+ & Visual Basic, 1ea. Note 22 applies, however, all offers received within 15 days (in lieu of 45 days) after date of publication of original synopsis will be considered by the Government. The applicable Standard Industrial Code (SIC) and Size Standard is 3663 -- 750 emp. No RFQ will be prepared or made available for distribution. Award will be based on evaluation of responsive, responsible quotations received in response to this CBD advertisement. Competitive awards may be based on the evaluation criteria stipulated in NRaD Blue Ribbon Vendor Program (BRVP) provisions or the Red, Yellow, Green (RYG) Contractor Evaluation System. The evaluation criteria is available upon request. Questions may be directed to Irene Solis at (619) 524-2081. Facsimile quotations are acceptable and must be received on or before the COB on the closing date stated above. Facsimile quotations may be sent to (619)524-2440, 2412, or 3407. See Note(s): 1, 22. (0038)

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