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58 -- EQUIPMENT FOR NETWORK INTEGRATION SOL IPO.09-2020 DUE 100897 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:Equipment for Network Integration (hereinafter referred to as "the equipment") is a network system equipment that connects international standard-based LANs and WANs flexibly to build various networks ranging from small-scaled to large-scaled ones conforming to user needs. The equipment is to construct system, mainly such as internet and intranet, with high efficiency and quality. The equipment is utilized of the development, the verification and the operation of the systems, and the provision system services. Quantity:(A) Routers/Switches Approximately 100 sets (B) LAN cables Approximately 50 sets (C) Windows computers Approximately 1000 sets (D) UNIX computers Approximately 300 sets (E) Portable computers Approximately 100 sets (F) Peripherals Approximately 100 sets (G) Package software Approximately 1000 sets The number of suppliers to be awarded:The number of suppliers to be selected will be one supplier or several suppliers for each product. Procurement procedure:Track II. Deliverydate:From October,1997 to March,1998. Delivery site(s):NTT will separately specify the place(s) in Japan as delivery site(s). Unit of proposed product:The unit of the proposed products shall be in the unit of products composing the equipment shown above. But it is allowed to propose several products. 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. The matters on the transfer of business of NTT:This procurement project will be taken over by NTT COMMUNICATIONWARE CORPORATION(NTT COMWARE) from NTT. When and how NTT COMWARE will take over will be notified to all who receive the procurement documentation. 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 8, 1997 (0240)

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