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D -- THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU PROPOSES TO AWARD A SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION TO CABLETRON SYSTEMS, INC. TO PROVIDE A SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT ESSENTIAL TO THE CONTINUING OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU NETWORK. SOL DAHA90-97-Q-0196 DUE 092397 POC Contract Specialist is Linda Krough at 703/681-0602 This synopsis is a notice of intent to award and should not be considered an RFQ. No solicitation will be issued. The determination by the Government not to open subject requirements to full and open competition was made IAW FAR 6.302-1 and 10 USC 2304 (c)(1) and is solely at the discretion of the Government. Contract award will be o/a 23 Sept 97. See numbered note 22. (0250)

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