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58 -- ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATION PARTS/COMPONENTS FOR DISPATCH CENTER SOL DE-RQ65-98WN18305 DUE 072298 POC Sharon Bates (916) 353-4469 The Department of Energy (DOE) intends to procure SOLE SOURCE from Northern Telecom Limited additional internal components/parts to extend the communication capability of its Dispatch Center. Components must be compatible with DOE's existing equipment which are Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) cards for use with Northern Telecom (NORTEL) Sonet Multiplexor. Items to be procured are considered 'commercial' and consist of Channel Equipment Shelves, Power Units (125 VDC & 48 VDC); Power Unit Paddleboards; JIF Share Units; Ether Units; Ether Paddleboards; 4W E&M Cards (2 CH); 4W E&M Paddleboards; 2W FXS Paddleboards; 2W FXO Cards; 2W FXO Paddleboards; and VT Bus Extensions. A SOLE SOURCE AWARD IS INTENDED. Posted 07/08/98. (0189)

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