INL/RM/MS, Department Of State, 2430 E Street NW, SA-44 South Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20520

58 -- DIGITAL ACCESS SYSTEM MODULES AND CABLES SOL S-OPRAQ-98-R-180 DUE 081398 POC Albert W. Carpenter Tel: 202-776-8705 Fax: 202-776-8775 The Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is requesting offers for the purchase of cellular telephone expansion modules and cables for the Tektronix (Formerly Siemens) Digital Access System Model DASY K5302. Items offered must be currently produced items and compatible with the Tektronix equipment indicated above. Indicated below is a listing of the required Items: (ITEM 1) 25 each Tektronix part number 7KK5302-2RA01 Input Module for PCM 30 Links, Module DDM. Setting: PCM 30, 120 Ohms. Condition: Cable for input Module 7KK53025A. (ITEM 2) 25 each Tektronix part number 7KK5302-5AA01 Cables for Input Module (Item 1 above). 4 pieces, Length: 5 meters. Items are urgently required. Any equipment makes and models indicated above are for reference only. Each bidder is requested to submit bids with their comparable items of equipment meeting current industries standards of this type of equipment. All items offered must be compatible with the Tektronix Digital AccessSystem Model DASY K5302. The Government will make an award to the responsible offeror(s) whose offers conforms to the solicitation contained herein and is most advantageous to the Government (i.e., that which represents the best value to the Government), cost or price or other factors including time required for delivery will be considered. The combined relative merit of the technical evaluation factors listed above will be more significant than the cost or price factor in the selection of the contractor. While the cost or price has no numerical weight, it is criterion in the overall evaluation of the proposals. Furthermore, the proposed cost or price must be considered reasonable and must reflect the proposed technical and operational requirements of the needed equipment. The Government may award a contract to other than the lowest price offer. In the event that two or more offers are considered technically equivalent, the evaluated cost or price and delivery time will be of primary importance in determining the proposal most advantageous to the Government. Delivery period must not be more than 45 days for shipment of the complete order. Shipment of at least 10 each of Items 1 and 2 within one week after receipt of order is required. Please provide item specifications sheets and/or brochures, unit cost, total item cost and estimated delivery date via FAX for each line item indicated above. All necessary information for quotation is contained in this announcement. No additional solicitation will be issued. Posted 08/06/98 (W-SN233516). (0218)

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