55 Contracting Squadron/LGCS 101 Washington Sq., Offutt AFB, NE 68113-2107

59 -- ATM ENCRYPTION SUPPORT SOL 98T2315 DUE 091798 POC Jeff Shaffer, 402-294-2883 WEB: 55 Contracting homepage, http://www.offutt.af.mil/55cons. E-MAIL: Point of Contact e-mail address, jeffrey.shaffer@offutt.af.mil. The government intends to award a sole source order to: Storage Tek Network Systems Group, 12200 Tech Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904-1983 and provide the following equipment: 1 each ATM Encryption support INTFC SM chassis, model ATLASSS (Full duplex OC3 wire rate encrypting security firewall); ATLAS ATM line filter Yearly Maintenance; and ATLAS ATM line Filter Installation. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items issued by the 55th Contracting Office, Offutt AFB, NE and prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations document (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number F25600-98-T2315 is being issued as a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-03. Please acknowledge all requirements on quotations. Please indicate FOB destination on quote. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offorers, applies to this acquisition. Per FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, evaluation is based on best value including cost and ability to meet requirements. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification -- Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items: Terms and Conditions are as follows: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action For Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 USC 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans andVeterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, AS Amended (41 U.S.C. 351 et seq.) Applicable to Service Contracts only) applies to this acquisition. Offers are due by close of business 17 Sept 1998, and should be submitted in writing to: Jeffrey Shaffer, 101 Washington Square, Bldg 40, Offutt AFB, NE 68113-2107, or you may send a fax to number (402)-232-6571. Address any questions to Jeffrey Shaffer at above address or call (402) 294-2883 or e-mail to jeffrey.shaffer@offutt.af.mil SEE Note 22. Posted 09/14/98 (W-SN249511). (0257)

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