Marine Corps Regional Contracting Office (Northwest Region) P. O. Box X24, MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, CA 92278-0124

D -- HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE UPGRADE OF THE AT&T 5ESS SYSTEM SOL M67399-97-T-0937 DUE 042597 POC Staff Sergeant Fletcher M. Spencer, Contract Specialist, (760)830- 5122/Contracting Officer Cheryl L. Whitmore/TeleFax (760)830-6353. This is a notice of intent to place an order with Lucent Technologies, Inc. for the purchase and installation of 5ESS telephone switch upgrade from version 5E6 to 5E10 to include software and hardware. No solicitation document exists and none will be issued as a result of this notice. This procurement will utilize all applicable commercial items clauses. Delivery and installation will be accomplished at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered by this agency. Telephone inquires will not be accepted. Written responses, including GSA contract number, if applicable, prices, and technical data sufficient enough to determine capability to meet the requirement must be received by this office within 10 calendar days after publication of this notice. If no affirmative responses are recieved within this time to determine that a comparable source more advantageous to the Government, is available, a contract will be entered into with the above named vendor. Responses must state that the vendor is not currently on the Consolidated List of Debarred, Suspended and Ineligible Contractors or on the List of Contractors Indebted to the United States or otherwise ineligible to receive Government Contracts. All responses must provide a CAGE code, a DUNS number and a Tax Identification number prior to award. (0104)

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