Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Healthcare Systems, Contract Service Center, Bldg. 5, 5000 West National Ave., Milwaukee WI 53295

D -- WIDE AREA NETWORK INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE SOL 69D-238-97 DUE 062397 POC Gloria Whitaker, Contracting Officer (414) 384-2000 Ext. 6906 The Great Lakes Health Care System Acquisition Center is soliciting for installation and maintenance of an OC12 based fiber optic network solution linking four VA Medical Centers with support for DS3/DS1 services to four additional VA's within Veteran Integrated Service Network (VISN 12). Four VA's are in Illinois, three in Wisconsin and 1 in Michigan. All responsible sources may submit an offer. Electronic solicitations will be available on or about May 23, 1997 at the following URL: http://www.va.gov/oa&;mm/busopp.htm. Requests for hard copy solicitation must be submitted in writing. No telephone requests will be accepted. Fax requests are acceptable. Fax to: (414) 382-5383. (0113)

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