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N -- VOLPE CENTER NETWORK UPGRADE SOL DTRS57-00-Q-80010 DUE 121699 POC Point of Contact -- Elia Dell'Anno, Contract Specialist, (617) 494-2128 WEB: Volpe Center Acquisition Division home page, http://www.volpe.dot.gov/procure/index.html. E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, Dellanno@volpe.dot.gov. The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center plans to procure through Simplified Acquisition procedures, a competitive quote for on-site Network Upgrade. As part of the overall Network Upgrade Strategy, the existing Category 3 cable will be replaced with Category 5 cable. The upgrade to Category 5 will be done in Building 1, Floors 1, 3-12, Building 2, Floor 1, Building 3, Floor 2 and Building 4, Floor 2. An office to office inventory has been completed and it was determined that the total number of duplex jacks(Category 5) required is 473. Vendor will provide all cable and hardware related to this project. Small Business firms classified under SIC Code 1731 that are interested in proposing on this requirement must respond in writing no later than 15 days from the date of thi s publication. RFQ issuance will be on or about 12/20/99. No telephone requests will be accepted, only written requests for this solicitation will be accepted. However, requests via facsimile will be accepted at 617/494-3024,Attention: Elia Dell Anno, DTS-852. Posted 11/30/99 (D-SN404498). (0334)

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