R -- PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Notice Date

August 16, 2001

Contracting Office

National Library of Medicine, Office of Acquisitions Management, Building 38A, Room B1N17, 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20894

ZIP Code

20894

Solicitation Number

RFQ NLM 01-202/sls

Response Due

August 30, 2001

Point of Contact

Sheila L. Spring, Contract Administrator (301) 496-6546

Description

It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine to negotiate on a sole source basis with the University of Maryland, Office of Research Administration, College Park, MD 20742 for Professional Services regarding the Next Generation Internet Exchange -- East (NGIX-DC). The University of Maryland shall supply facilities and network connections to the National Library of Medicine to connect the National Library of Medicine to the Next Generation Internet Exchange -- East (NGIX-DC). The purposes of establishing the NGIX-DC are to facilitate the testing and evaluation of new high performance switches; the improvement of the metering and analysis of the Internet traffic flows; the study of new algorithms for managing Internet work flows; the development of new approaches to traffic moderation by aggregating participation entities on a common testbed to share in the resulting cost and benefits and the provision of new technology terrestrial or satellite transmission facilities with the intent of stimulating competition and cost moderation as NGIX-DC participating entities introduce new network capabilities. Firms interested in responding to this notice must submit as part of their response clear and convincing documentation of their ability to meet the Government's requirements. If a response indicates that a competitive acquisition would be more advantageous to the Government, a formal solicitation may be issued. Responses are required within fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this notice. NLM synopsis No. NLM 01-202/SLS. Inquires regarding this procurement may be made to Sheila L. Spring, Contract Administrator, NLM on (301) 496-6546.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010820/RSOL010.HTM (W-228 SN50V177)