58 -- MARKET SURVEY FOR TELEPHONE SWITCHBOARDS, SOUND POWERED TELEPHONE HARDWARE, AND INTEGRATED VOICE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY. The Naval Sea Systems Command is conducting a market survey to determine the identity of companies that can provide commercially available telephone switchboards, sound powered telephone (SPT) hardware, and integrated voice communication systems for shipboard interior communication. The telephone switchboards may eventually replace all shipboard switchboards currently furnished in accordance with MIL-T-1943. The SPT hardware may eventually replace hardware currently furnished in accordance with MIL-T-24649 and respective specification sheets. The integrated voice communication systems may eventually replace the systems currently furnished in accordance with MIL-C-24629. The commercially available switchboards, SPT hardware, and integrated voice communication systems must meet, as a minimum, the performance requirements of the current items; and interface with existing US Navy peripherals. Companies that have products that they believe can meet the above mentioned performance requirements are invited to send information about their product to the above address. Interested companies should submit a statement of interest and capabilities, including brochures and descriptive literature. The Government will review all submitted statements of capabilities to determine market availability of items that meet future US Navy needs. Copies of MIL-T-1943, MIL-T-24649, and MIL-C-24629 are available from the Standardization Document Order Desk, Building 4D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094. Submit your information no later than 1 April 1997. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS OR AN INVITATION FOR BIDS. THIS IS ONLY A MARKET SURVEY.

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