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J -- MAINTAIN CHANNEL EXTENSION EQUIPMENT SOL RD-FO-00-02 DUE 021100 POC Beverly Jones (314-539-2592) RURAL DEVELOPMENT, USDA, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI HAS A REQUIREMENT FOR MAINTENANCE OF CHANNEL EXTENSION EQUIPMENT LOCATED BOTH IN ST. LOUIS AND KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. PERFORMANCE PERIOD WILL BE FROM CONTRACT AWARD THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 WITH FOUR OPTION YEARS. THE ON CALL MAINTENANCE COVERAGE WILL BE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, WITH A 2 HOUR RESPONSE TIME TO CALLS AND 4 HOUR WORK INITIATION TIME. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: HDC 2.0 MB V35 1 IN, 2 OUT -- ITEM #4915 (2 EA); NAU 13 SLOT VHP -- ITEM #5401 (2 EA); ILC NODE POINT-TO-POINT -- ITEM #N100 (2 EA); BUS & TAG, 2 PORT, HOST -- ITEM #C512N (1 EA); V.35, WAN 1ST PORT, 2 MBPS -- ITEM #W100N, (2 EA); DUAL POWER OPTION, 11OV -- ITEM #Y280 (2 EA); BUS & TAG, 1 PORT, DEVICE -- ITEM #P511N (1 EA); BUS & TAG, 2 PORT, DEVICE -- ITEM #P512N (1 EA). ALL REQUESTS FOR THE SOLICITATION MUST BE RECEIVED IN WRITING. FAX NUMBER 314-539-2480, EMAIL beverly.jones@stl.rural.usda.gov. 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE, SIC CODE 7378 Posted 12/27/99 (W-SN411435). (0361)

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