NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION International Procurement Office; Tokyo Opera City Tower 26F 20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku 3-chome Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-14 Japan

58 -- COMPUTERS FOR ADVANCED SOFTWARE SYSTEMS SOL IPO.09-2018 DUE 100697 POC Point of Contact -- NTT America, Inc., Head Office, 101 Park Avenue, 41st Floor, New York, NY 10178, 212/808-2296 also NTT America, Inc., Pacific and Western Division 700 E. El Camino Real, Suite #200, Mountain View, CA 94040, 650/940-6565 WEB: NTT International Procurement Information Home Page, http://wwwipo.nttinfo.ntt.co.jp. Product outline: These products are to supply common environments mainly intended for developing various software systems and operating various systems and their networks. Quantity: (i)Windows-based computers $B!'!! (JAbout 15000 units (ii)UNIX-based computers $B!'!! (JAbout 8000 units (iii)Network equipment $B!'!! (JAbout 2000 units The number of suppliers to be awarded $B!! (J: $B!! (JThe number of suppliers with whom NTT plans to conclude the purchase contract for the Product:(i)Windows-based computers $B!' (JAbout 3 suppliers (ii)UNIX-based computers $B!' (J About 4 suppliers (iii)Network equipment : About 2 suppliers Procurement procedure: Track II. Delivery date: From the beginning of February, 1998 to the end of March, 2000. Delivery site(s): NTT will separately specify the place(s) in Japan as delivery site(s). Please note that the quantities and procurement periods shown above indicate currently scheduled values, and may be subject to change due to circumstances within NTT. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY. PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTATION IDENTIFIES THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE DETAILS ON THE PRODUCT AND QUALIFICATION FOR PROCUREMENT. NTT will distribute the Procurement Documentation free of charge. When mailed, the recipient shall pay the delivery charges. UPS/FEDEX or your courier account number is required for express delivery. NTT only accepts proposals that follow the direction of PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTATION. The language used for application shall be Japanese or English. All responses should be received by October 6, 1997 (0227)

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