International Procurement Subsection/Purchasing Department, NTT DATA Corporation, Toyosu Center Bldg. 3-3 Toyosu 3-chome, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135 Japan

74 -- JAPAN: NWC-A TYPE ATM SWITCH POC NTT DATA USA Branch, International Financial Tower 18F, 95 Christopher Columbus Drive, Jersey City, N.J. 07302, Telephone 201/413-5400. Product Outline. This equipment is a multimedia multiplex switch that disassemble various data including frame relay data and established network data. Carrier Edge ATM switches purpose mainly high speed and bid volume ATM cell switching. Enterprise ATM switches (CLAD) have ATM cell assembly and disassembly functions to connect established network equipment with ATM circuit. Procurement procedure; Track I Open tender; October 28, 1996, at NTT DATA, Tokyo. The deadline for receiving application; October 21, 1996. Delivery site; NTT DATA will separately specify the place(s) in Japan as delivery site(s). Basic conditions of participation; Any suppliers may participate in this procurement provided, however, however, that suppliers who fall under any of the following conditions or who employ any person who falls under (4) below as his/her agent, manager, or employee shall not participate in this procurement: (1) suppliers adjudicated to be an incompetent or quasi-incompetent; (2) suppliers adjudicated to be bankrupt, and who have not yet been reinstated; (3) suppliers under arrangement, composition, corporate reorganization, bankruptcy or liquidation proceedings; (4) suppliers who unfair act with respect to the quality and/or quantity or any products supplied thereunder; (a) conspired with any other supplier(s) making an application or obtaining or performing any contract with NTT DATA with an intention to obtain profit unfairly; (b) interfered with any other supplier(s) making an application or entering into or performing a contract with NTT DATA; (c) interfered with any personnel of NTT DATA in the performance of their duty, or refused or railed to cooperate with any personnel of NTT DATA in the performance of their duty at any inspection or supervision; (d) failed or refused to enter into or to perform any contract with NTT DATA without a just reason; (e) made any false report or misrepresentation in the procedures of application, conclusion or performance of a contract with NTT DATA; (f) committed any unfair act to interfere with any other supplier(s) in competition in NTT DATA tenders; or (5) suppliers who are deemed to have gained unfair advantage in competition as a result of their direct involvement in the preparation of the final procurement documentation and/or technical specifications for this procurement. Please note; The application forms and tender documentation will be provided at any offices described above (English written documents are in free of charge). The language used for application shall be Japanese or English. (254)

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