DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Internal Revenue Service, (M:P), 6009 Oxon Hill Road, Suite 700, Oxon Hill, MD 20745

70 -- HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SOL TIRNO98Q00180 DUE 070998 POC Contract Specialist, Elva Hooper, 202-283-1168 The Internal Revenue Service intends to issue a purchase order on a sole-source basis through Bay Networks for maintenance (hardware, software), and technical support on forty (40) Bay Networks Systems 3000 hubs. The service is to be provided Monday through Friday, from 7:00am through 7:00pm with parts provided next day. The hardware maintenance should cover parts and labor. The technical support is via telephone Monday through Friday, from 7:00am through 7:00pm. The software maintenance is for Bay Networks Agents software and will include any upgrades that become available. All service is to be provided by certified Bay Networks personnel. The contract will be for one year from date of award. All responsible sources who can provide and meet the above requirement shall submit written quotations by July 09, 1998. No solicitation will be issued, therefore such requests for solicitation will be considered non responsive. Award will be based on the lowest price to the government. All quotes shall include price(s); FOB point; a poc (name and telephone numbers); GSA contract number if applicable; delivery date; business size and payment terms. All questions must be submitted in writing and received by facsimile (202) 283-1153 or mail. If no responses are received the award will be Bay Network. Posted 06/25/98 (0176)

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