U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Procurement and Property Branch, 320 First Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20534

D -- ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FOR SOFTWARE SYSTEM DUE 110998 POC Phyllis Barnes-Pickett, Contracting Officer (202)616-6150 The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue a sole source purchase order under simplified acquisition procedures to UUNET, 1945 Old Gallows Road, Vienna, VA 18220, for access/connection service of full Internet T1 service and toll free hot-line support twenty four hours per day, seven days per week for system software assistance during the period of 11/01/98 thru 09/30/99. No solicitation document exists. Prospective contractors should submit cost and technical data to be evaluated. Interested firms must indicate their ability to satisfy the requirement within 15 days of this notice. Interested firms will be considered only if they respond with clear and convincing documentation that they are capable of meeting or exceeding the requirement stated herein at a cost sufficiently more advantageous than the contractor named. If no response is received within 15 days of this announcement, an award will be made to UUNET. For further information contact Phyllis Barnes-Pickett, Contracting Officer, (202)616-6150. No collect calls will be accepted. Posted 10/22/98 (W-SN264574). (0295)

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