US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, PORTLAND DISTRICT, PO BOX 2946, PORTLAND OR 97208-2946

J -- TELEPHONE MAINTENANCE SERVICE SOL DACW57-98-Q-0155 DUE 073198 POC Contract Specialist SUSAN D. MECHALS (503) 808-4619 (Site Code DACW57) The Portland District proposes to issue a Purchase/Delivery Order with United Telephone Company of the N.W., 902 Wasco Street, Hood River, Oregon 97031 for maintenance of Government-owned Meridian 1 Option 21 and Option 61 telephone systems at The Dalles John Day Project, The Dalles, Oregon. Emergency Technical Assistance Support (ETAS) from Northern Telecom is mandatory. On site response to The Dalles Dam within 2 hours and John Day Dam within 2-1/2 hours is also mandatory. This is a firm fixed-price contract for a period of five (5) years, base year plus four (4) option years. Request for Quotation DACW57-98-Q-0155 is available on or about 7 Aug 1998 and closing on or about 21 Aug 1998. If no affirmative written responses are received to the effect that this is available from another authorized supplier at a lower cost, an order will be placed with United Posted 07/17/98 (I-SN225016). (0198)

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