--Multiple Ethernet Routing Switches

Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, the U.S. Army, REDCOM, Natick Contracting Division, Kansas Street, Natick, MA on behalf of the United States Army  Soldier System Center, Natick, MA intends to negotiate and award a purchase order to Ronco Communi cations 25 Ray Avenue Burlington, MA 01803. This is for the purchase of five (5) Nortel 5520-48T-PWR Ethernet Routing Switches, five (5) Ethernet switch 425-24T with 24 10/100 Base TX plus 2 combo 10/100/1000 uplink ports plus 2 in-built stacking ports, an d 11 Ethernet Switch 425-48T with 48 10/100 Base TX plus 2 combo 10/100/1000 uplink ports plus 2 in-built stacking ports. This item is being purchased for the Natick Soldier System Centers Warehouse due to the fact that the older switches lack the capabil ity for necessary for everyday functions. Questions concerning this acquisition may be addressed to the above address, Attention: Mr. Nate Jordan (AMSRD-ACC-NS) or by e-mail at [email protected]. This synopsis expires 22 September 2007at 10:00 AM ET.