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58 -- TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH EQUIPMENT SOL N66001-97-Q-A173 DUE 052397 POC Purchasing Agent, Ms. Melissa Dolan, Code D222, (619)524-2404. Contracting Officer, Ms. Cindy Frison, (619)524-2354. The government intends to award on a Sole Source basis, an order to Mackay Communications for the following transportable satellite communication terminal equipment: Two (2) each Saturn BP INMARSAT P/N SATURN BPG-L. Two (2) each STU III/9.6Kbps option, P/N STU III OPTION. Two (2) each Digital High Speed Data (DHSD) P/N HSD OPTION. Two (2) each Remote Antenna Brackets, P/N QSXK(11927. Two (2) each Battery Packs, P/N QUFC911915. Solicitation document to be issued on or about: 05/11/97. 'Note 22 APPLIES, HOWEVER, ALL OFFERS RECEIVED WITHIN 15 DAYS (IN LIEU OF 45 DAYS) AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION OR ORIGINAL SYNOPSIS WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNMENT. NUMBERED NOTES: 1, 22. The applicable Standard Industrial Code (SIC) and Size Standard is: 3661/1000 employees. For copies of the solicitation, only written requests will be honored. Facsimile letters are acceptable at (619)553-6976. (0113)

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