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D -- ACCESS TO NEXT GENERATION INTERNET SOL NWWX1000000033 DUE 090800 POC Mark A. Miller 301-713-0839 E-MAIL: Click here to reach the Contract Specialist listed, Mark.A.Miller@noaa.gov. D -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Silver Spring, MD, intends to negotiate on a noncompetitive basis with the University of Maryland, College park, MD for connection and access to the Abilene Research Network. Abilene is an advanced backbone network developed under the auspices of the University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development (UCAID) to support the Internet2 initiative. The University of Maryland is the regional aggregation point for access to the Abilene Network. The contractor shall provide access to the network at data rates up to one (1) gigabit per second for a period of one (1) year. The contractor shall provide the necessary switching/routing equipment port into which an optical fiber transceiver module (supplied by the Government) may be plugged in order to complete the connection. Vendors who believe that they can meet this requirement are required to submit in writing an affirmative response demonstrating they canmeet the Governments requirements. To be considered an affirmative response, all written responses must include a written narrative statement of capability, including detailed technical information and other technical literature demonstrating the ability to meet the above requirements in a cost effective manner. In your response, you must address each of the two items listed above in sufficient detail to permit agency analysis to establish a bona fide capability to meet the requirements; cost data should be included also. Failure to submit documentation will result in the Government proceeding as stated above. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. A fixed-price, contract is contemplated for this effort. Affirmative written responses must be received no later than 15 days after publication to this synopsis. See notes 22,26. Posted 08/18/00 (W-SN487799). (0231)

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