SPAWAR Systems Center Charleston, PO Box 190022, North Charleston, SC 29419-9022

R -- ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES SOL N65236-98-R-0409 DUE 121597 POC Brenda J. Yopp, Code 1115BY, (803) 974-5979, Contracting Officer, Joliene L. Bowers E-MAIL: SPAWAR Systems Center Charleston, yoppb@spawar.navy.mil. Engineering services to support the Joint Broadcast Service (JBS) and Global Broadcast Service (GBS) advanced satellite telecommunications systems for the BC2A Program currently installed in Bosnia and the European theater. An essential component of the present telecommunications systems is the Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) switching technology, which is unique and patented by Yurie. An Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity, Time-and-Materials type contract with a base period of one year and two one year options is anticipated. This is a sole source procurement to Yurie Systems, Inc., for reasons of proprietary data since form, fit and function compatibility requirements of existing systems must be met. Comments shall be submitted in writing to Brenda J. Yopp, Code 1115BY, at the above address or fax to (803) 974-5930. Reference Notes 22 and 26. (0302)

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