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J -- MAINTENENACE/REPAIR OF CEDS-CIPHER X5000 SOL DTCG40-98-Q-80104 DUE 061198 POC Point of Contact -- Valerie Black, Purchasing Agent, (410) 762-6501, CWO W. Middleton, Contracting Officer, (410) 762-6499, Telefax (410) 762-6008 J -- This announcment may be considered a Request for Quotation. One Year (from date of award) repair/maintenance fixed price term agreement with two year renewable option (from anniversary date) for the following item. 1A. 5810-01-299-2825, CEDS-CIPHER X500, p/n: 401 23736 01, qty: 40 ea. 1B. 5810-01-299-2825, CEDS-CIPHER X5000, p/n: 401 23736 01, qty: 40 ea. 1C. 5810-01-299-2825 CEDS-CIPHER X5000, p/n: 40123736 01, qty: 40 ea. Delivery of repairable shall be within 45 days after receipt of deliveryorder. FOB: destination. NOTE: NO DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATION OR SCHEMATICS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THIS AGENCY. It is anticipated that a non-copetitive sole source solicitation will be issued to Duotech Services Inc., 245 Industrial Park Road, Franklin, NC 23734 unless additional sources are located. (VENDOR MUST HAVE COMSEC ACCOUNT TO TEST EQUIPMENT FOR SECURE DATA). All responsible and responsive sources are invited to express their interest and ability to provide the above described item, via fax in writing, to Ms. Black no later than 11 June 1998. All responsive and responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by this agency. ATTENTION: Minority, WOmen-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), short-term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation realted contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. See Numbered Note 1 and 25. (AC0519036-02) (0139)

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