58 -- ENGINEER, FURNISH, INSTALL, TEST, MONITOR AND MAINTAIN AN ATM MULTIPLEX SYSTEM

The Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization-Europe intends to procure an ATM Multiplex system for a microwave link atSigonella Naval Air Station, Sicily, Italy. The contractor will be required to engineer, furnish, install, test, monitor and maintain the system. The system shall provide centralized management of the radio link bandwith via ATM switches. The contractor will also be requried to ensure end to end operation of the system. This procurement will use FAR Par 12 procedures. Due to the complexity of the installation a pre-award site survey is expect to take place in late March 2003 or later. For information on the site survey, contact the POC listed below. All prospective offerors must attend the site survey to be eligible for award. This requirement was previously advertized under solicitation number DCA400-02-R-0054 dated 02 May 2002.