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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 13,1995 PSA#1387

Westinghouse Hanford Company, Attn: Jeff Phillips, MSIN: A2-90, P.O. Box 1970, Richland, WA 99352

60 -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI), ASYNCHRONOUS TRANSFER MODE (ATM) COMMUNICATION SYSTEM REFERENCE NO. T-705767 Contact, Jeff Phillips, A2-90, (509) 376-6592. Boeing Computer Services, Richland (BCSR) a subcontractor of Westinghouse Hanford Company (WHC), the Management and Operating Contractor for the Department of Energy, Richland Field Office, Richland, Washington, is requesting information from vendors capable of satisfying the broadest set of requirements and having a long term strategy and commitment to support the full systems level implementation of a single Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) based voice (telephone), data (LAN) and video communication system which uses the personal computer and a single network connection as its primary delivery vehicle. Specific information concerning available support services for ATM architecture planning, pilot testing and systems integration and the current and future products and technology offered or under development to satisfy the complete set of requirements is desired. This new capability is anticipated to eventually consolidate the current digital telephone system, LAN and analog video distribution systems at the Hanford Site within a single ATM based multimedia communications system. The Hanford Site currently operates its own digital telephone switch supporting 14,000 people, its own local area and wide area network with 10,000-12,000 users and 600 application or file servers, And a variety of special purpose video distribution systems. Vendors furnishing the requested information should include technical literature, delivery schedule, GSA contract number if applicable, current and former federal clients, and any other pertinent information. There is no intent to award a contract on the basis of this synopsis, but to gather information. Future action within the two year pilot initiative period (1996 and 1997) is dependent on the capabilities of the responding vendors, estimated cost of the project, cost sharing approaches, approved funding and the continued retention of the project as a high priority for the Hanford Site. Information concerning the details of the anticipated project is available upon request. These details include: more detailed description of information requirements and objectives of initiative, descriptions of communication and application architecture components, general description of targeted system functionality, and a description of Hanford legacy systems. A series of specific question and response forms to aid in discussions is also available. Please Reference No. T-705767 In All Responses To This Synopsis. Information Can Be Obtained By Contacting Jeff Phillips On (509) 376-6592. Written Responses Should Be Submitted Within Thirty (30) Days To: Boeing Computer Services, Attn. Jeff Phillips, MSIN A2-90, P.O. Box 300, Richland, Washington 99352. (192)

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