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L -- TELPHONE TECHNICAL SUPPORT ECPINS/ECDIS SYSTEMS PROVIDED BY OEM TECHNICIAN SOL 3TJ002 POC Janet Glasz, Purchasing Agent (757)628-4143 FAX(757)628-4134, Joan Baum, Contracting Officer X4140 E-MAIL: ERROR --, jglasz@mlca.uscg.mil. The Coast Guard Maintenance and Logistic Command Atlantic intends to award a contract to Offshore Systems Limited to provide 24 hour telephone technical support, post warranty,for the Ecpin Aton Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) installed on US Coast Guard cutters, 225/WLB and 175/WLM class. Service required includes operator support and technical assistance to determine hardware repair requirements, software debugging, chart anomalies. As the original equipment manufacturer, Offshore Systems Limited is deemed the only responsible source capable of providing the required service. This announcement is for informational purposes only and is not a request for proposal. Service is currently provided by Offshore Systems Limited. No solicitation is available. The proposed SAP acquisitions will be a follow-on a firm fixed price service contract. Posted 11/13/98 (W-SN271133). (0317)

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