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58 -- SWITCHES FOR THE NATO CORE NETWORK SOL CO-8075-NCN DUE 092397 POC Alexis Kemper (202-482-1512) NATO C3A Agency is inviting bids for the procurement of nineteen digital circuit switches with an option for up to five additional switches. This includes the supply, installation, testing and network integration, a training switch in Italy, two skeleton switches to form part of a test facility in the Netherlands, supply of two network management control centers and an interface to enable networking with the IVSN. The tender will be unclassified. However, the successful contractor may be required to handle and store Confidential material. The contractor's personnel working on site will be required to have a NATO security clearance. All applicants must be certified to compete in NATO ICB by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Telecommunications. Submit all application requests to Alexis Kemper (fax: 202-482-5834) by COB 7 October 1997. (0227)

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