Departments of the Army and the Air Force National Guard Bureau, USPFO for New Hampshire, P.O. Box 2003, Concord, New Hampshire 03302-2003

D -- WIDE AREA NETWORK SOLUTION SOURCES SOUGHT POC CW4 R.F. Plante, (603) 225-1272, contracting Officer E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, planterf@nh-arng.ngb.army.mil. Sources Sought: The New Hampshire Army National Guard is seeking sources who can provide statewide network connectivity to 21 locations within the State of NH. The New Hampshire Army National Guard currently utilizes a traditional terrestrial based communications infrastructures provided by local exchange carrier services. This proposed procurement action is for a Wide Area Network to meet our future data, voice and video needs in a secure, efficient and cost-effective manner. The New Hampshire National Guard is looking for Sources who are interested in submitting proposals for fiber optics, microwave, satellite, carrier based networks or a combination of these or other technologies as replacements. SIC code is 4813. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit information which clearly demonstrates their ability to provide this Wide Area Network service no later than 30 days from the date of this notice. The government does not intend to pay for information received. Sources are urged to mail information to Contracting Officer, USPFO For New Hampshire, P.O. Box 2003, Concord NH 03302-2003 Attn: CW4 R. F. Plante or e-mail to planterf@nh-arng.ngb.army.mil. Questions regarding this notice may be submitted via mail or e-mail to the addresses listed above. Inquiries may be faxed to 603/225-1362, information regarding this requirement will not be provided telephonically. This is not a Request for proposal (RFP). It is anticipated that a Request for Proposal will be issued after 1 September 2000 based on the information generated from this announcement. Posted 06/13/00 (W-SN464107). (0165)

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