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70 -- HUB MAINTENANCE RENEWAL DUE 102398 POC Estela M. Diaz, Contract Specialist, (301) 734-8110 E-MAIL: ERROR --, emdiaz@usda.hal.aphis.gov. In accordance with the FAR part 12 for commercial procducts/services, no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency's requirement. The USDA, APHIS, intends to issue a firm-fixed price purchase order to Aviant Information, Inc., a manufacturer of the HUB network, for maintenance required at the USDA Riverdale Complex. Maintenance shall include: (1) HUB Mgmt. Module, Model No. HUB-0100-000, QTY. = 4; (2) Software Support, Model No. 100S, Qty. = 2; (3) 14 slot Chassis with Ethernet/Admin and adapter, model No. HUB-1000-0300, Qty. = 20; (4) 221 Watt Power Supply Model No. HUB-1002-000, Qty. = 66; (5) 10Base-FL Transceiver Module, Module No. HUB-301fl-0000, Qty = 39; (6) 10 Base-T Concentrator 12 port RJ45 conn., Model No. HUB-312R-0000, Qty. = 154; (7) Ethernet Concentrator Site License, Model No. Site License, Qty. = 8; (8) ATM Ethernet Switch Module (8) 10BASE-Model No. HUB-0708-0000, Qty = 8; (9) Software support, Model No. 708s, Qty = 6; (10) Multiport Ethernet Bridge, Model No. HUB-0834-0000,Qty. = 2; (11) Software Support, Model No. 834S, Qty= 2; (12) Terminal Server with RJ45 Connectors, Model No. HUB-416R-0001, Qty = 20; and (13) Software Support, Model No. 416s, Qty. = 20. All responsible sources will be considered. See numbered Note -- 22 SIC Code 7379, The period of performance shall be from date of award to September 30, 1999. Please forward required maintenance priced options and written demonstration of your company's readiness, capacity and ability to perform maintenance to Estela M. Diaz, Contract Specialist, USDA/APHIS/ABS-WR/BS, 4700 River Road, Unit 45, Riverdale, Md 20737 no later than 15 days 10/23/98. Brief (no more than 5 pages) faxed responses will be accepted at (301) 734-7323). Posted 10/07/98 (W-SN259846). (0280)

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