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58 -- NATO: LEASING OF A COMMERCIAL CIRCUIT TO PROVIDE INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN HUNGARY AND ITALY SOL RFQ-CO-8498-LHU DUE 112098 POC Alexis Kemper (202-482-1512) The NATO C3 Agency is inviting bids for the provision of a leased commercial international circuit in support of the implementation of projects contained in CP 5A0039 "Provide Initial Communications and Information Systems in Support of Englargement Nations". The requirement for this acquisition is as follows: One 2048 Kbit/s digital international circuit between Budapest, Hungary and Verona/WEST STAR, Italy. The circuit shall be terminated in NATO owned multiplex equipment. It should be noted that the provider should be already in business with international circuits due to the limited timeframe available for implementation. All applicants must be certified to compete in NATO ICB by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Telecommunications. Submit all nomination requests to Alexis Kemper (fax: 202-482-5834) by COB 20 November 1998. Posted 11/10/98 (W-SN270425). (0314)

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