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70 -- PURCHASE OF COMMERCIAL-OFF-THE-SHELF (COTS) PORTABLE COMPUTERS, PERIPHERALS, SOFTWARE, AND WORLDWIDE WARRANTY SUPPORT TO MEET WORLD-WIDE DOD, FEDSIM, AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY REQUIREMENTS. SOL DAAB07-97-D-V003; DAAB07-97-D-V004 POC POINT OF CONTACT: Mr. Greg Roddy, (703) 325-3318, Contract Specialist, Ms. Mary O'Hara (703) 325-3342, Contracting Officer WEB: CECOM Acquisition Center -- Washington, http://issaa-www.army.mil. E-MAIL: CECOM Acquisition Center -- Washington, groddyr@hoffman-issaa2.army.mil. The Army intends to extend the ordering period for the Portable-2 Contracts (DAAB07-97-D-V003 with Vanstar and DAAB07-97-D-V004 with GTSI), from 2 May 1999 through 30 September 1999, or the ordering commencment date of the follow-on Portable-3 Contracts, whichever occurs first, pending J&A approval. The Portable-3 acquisition (solicitation number DAAB15-99-R-0003) is planned to be awarded to two contractors in late May 1999 with the notice to proceed anticipated for mid to late June 1999. The extension is necessary in order to continue to have an ordering vehicle to maintain continuity of operations for PM,SCP customers. Inquiries will be accepted via e-mail: groddy@hoffman-issaa2.army.mil See numbered Note 12. Posted 04/13/99 (W-SN318667). (0103)

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