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58 -- COMMUNICATION, DETECTION AND COHERENT RADIATION EQUIPMENT SOL S-OPRAQ-98-B-0095 DUE 060498 POC Gwendolyn Reid/703-875-6049 This is modifcation no. 2 to synopsis/solicitation notice no. S-OPRAQ-98-B-0095. This notice serves as the official modification to the subject solicitation and a written modification will not be issued. Companies shall acknowledge all modification(s) in their offer. The purpose of this modification is to replace the previous specifications with the following: SPECIFICATIONS: Standard Terminal, handset (backlit screen), RS-449 HSD module, cable from power supply to handdset, 4 Panel Antenna, tripod antenna stand, 100-M antenna cable 11mm, soft case for antenna, hard case with wheels for complete unit, D-sub 9 pin connectors, lightweight (35-45 lbs approx.), STU III compliant software must operate at 4.8kbps when used through the INMARSATs, KIV-7 Encryption option. All other requirement of the synopsis/solicitation remain the same. BID OPENING DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL JUNE 4, 1998 AT 2:00 P.M. (0147)

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