Bureau of the Census, Procurement Office, FOB #3, Room 1541, Washington,(Suitland, MD) DC 20233

J -- MAINTENACE SUPPORT SOL 51-0-15812 POC Pamela A. Miller 301-457-3547 The Bureau of the Census intends to issue a sole source contract to 3COM/US Products, 3800 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 to provide Guardian 24x7x4 Support on 10 hubs (Total Control Base Configuration) for the period of 12 months. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this requirement no greater than 15 days from the published date of this announcement to the above address. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct future competitive procurements. No solicitation document exists and request for such document will be considered nonresponsive. Posted 04/19/00 (W-SN446553). (0110)

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