This acquisition requires the contractor to provide and maintain various types of connections from the NIH to the contractor's network, for the purpose of connecting NIH to the global Internet. These connections include, but are not limited to, transmission speeds of 1.54 megabits per second (Mbps) (DS-1), 10Mbps, and 45Mbps (DS-3). The NIH requires the following initial connections: NLM/OCCS: one DS-3 connection NLM/NCBI: one DS-1 connection; NIH/DCRT: one 1OMBPS connection NCI/FCRDC: one DS-1 connection. The acquisition also provides for options to acquire hardware, software, maintenance, diagnostic services, consulting services, secondary connections and technological improvements.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Type
Research and Development Contracts (N01)
Project #
N01LM053531-011
Application #
2881060
Study Section
Project Start
1995-09-30
Project End
1999-09-29
Budget Start
1998-09-30
Budget End
1999-09-29
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1998
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Bbn Planet Southeast Region
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
College Park
State
MD
Country
United States
Zip Code
20740