U.S. Army Materiel Command, Natick Contracting Division, Attn: AMSSB-ACN, Natick, MA 01760-5011

70 -- VIA II PACKAGE DUE 101999 POC Tammy Taylor, 508-233-4123 The U.S. Army Soldier and Biochemical Command intends to award a purchase order to General Dynamics Information Systems (GDIS) Incorporated, 8800 Queen Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55431-1996 on a basis of other than full and open competition [reference FAR Subpart 6.302-1 (b)] for a quantity of five (5) ViA II package B's with Sunlight Readable Display, USB Cable, and High Speed USB Modification (Part #26432GDIS-SRD). This company has an agreement with the manufacturer of these items, ViA Inc., to be the distributor to government clients of their products. No quotation document is available. Any inquiries about this announcement should be directed to Ms. Tammy Taylor via e-mail, ttaylor@natick-amed02.army.mil or facsimile, 508-233-5286. Inquiries shall be made no later than 19 October 1999. Reference Note 22, as above is for a commercial product, quotations received within ten (10) days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government.***** Posted 10/01/99 (W-SN387720). (0274)

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