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58 -- DIGITAL CHANNEL BANK EQUIPMENT SOL DE-RQ65-00WG53824 POC Janet Cook -- 602-352-2510 This serves as a notice of intent to issue a purchase order under the simplified acquisition procedures to RFL Electronics, Boonton Township, NJ. This acquisition is for digital channel bank equipment for Western's communications equipment. The following is a list of equipment needed: 1) 2000 PS 48vdc -- P/N 9547-820 -- 12 each, 2) 2000 PS Alarm I/O DC -- P/N 9547-18801 -- 6 each, 3) CM-3C T1 Common Logic -- P/N 9547-15884 -- 7 each, 4) DA-191A 4-port Async Data -- P/N 9547-18271 -- 9 each, 5) ILS/MINI DACS PROC -- P/N 9547-1860 -- 1 each, 6) MA-215 DS1 Electrical SCB Interface -- P/N 9547-1820 -- 6 each, 7) MA-220 DS1 Direct Digital I/O -- P/N 9547-1830 -- 1 each, 8) MA-225 SCB/EXT Timing I/O -- P/N 9547-1841 -- 1 each, 9) MA-230 Dual DS1 I/O DACS/ILS -- P/N 9547-1850 -- 2 each, 10) MA-301 50 Pin Voice Interface I/O -- P/N 9547-1635 -- 7 each, 11) MA-304 2-Port Async Data -- P/N 9547-17431 -- 19 each, 12) MA-420 2-Port RS232 I/O, DA 191A -- 10 each, 13) MINI DACS CHASSIS -- P/N 9597-158515 -- 1 each, 14) MINI DACS MODULE -- P/N 9547-1810 -- 1 each, 15) T1 Chassis -- P/N 9597-158520 -- 6 each, 16) VF-16A Two Channel 2-Wire FXS Module -- P/N 9547-17076 -- 4 each, 17) VF-5A Dual Channel 4-Wire E&M -- P/N 9547-14981 -- 16 each, 18) VF-16A Two Channel 2-Wire FXS Module -- P/N 9547-1705- 15 each, 19) MA-210 DS1 Electrical Interface -- P/N 9547-1629 -- 1 each. This notice is not a request for quotes. Alternatives to RFL Electronics may be considered with written responses and must be accompanied by clear and convincing evidence that comparable item(s) is/are available, and it is more advantageous to the government than to award to RFL Electronics. If no affirmative written response(s) is/are received within 15 days after publication of this notice, a sole source order with RFL will be made. Questions concerning this action may be directed to Janet Cook, Purchasing Agent, (602)352-2510 or jcook@wapa.gov. A firm fixed price purchase order is contemplated for any resultant award. Posted 04/18/00 (W-SN446230). (0109)

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