SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- Information Technology Services, Including Telecommunications= Services
- Notice Date
- 2/12/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs Black Hills Health Care System= , (FIN-20), 113 Commanche Road, Fort Meade, South Dakota 57741-1099
- ZIP Code
- 57741-1099
- Solicitation Number
- 568-03-05
- Archive Date
- 3/29/2003
- Point of Contact
- Point of Contact - Neil Ondriezek, Contracting Officer, (605) 347-= 7027, Contracting Officer - Neil Ondriezek, Contracting Officer, (605) 347-= 7027
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to Neil Ondriezek
(neil.ondriezek@med.va.gov)
- Description
- DESC: VA BLACK HILLS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ON BEHALF OF VISN 23 NETWORK = is issuing a Commercial Item Request for Quotation (RFQ) providing maintenance and engineering services for the voice, data, and video connectivity throughout VISN 23. This vendor must have history of working with the following communication companies; Sprint, Qwest Communications, Golden West, Onvoy, SDN Communications and other mid-western local phone companies. This vendor must demonstrate specific experience with: SPRINT ATM, VTNS and private line, Qwest ATM, Frame Relay, Self Healing Alternate Route Protection, DS1 & DS3 private line, PRI, BRI and analog voice services, Onvoy private line,=20 SDN Communications ATM, Frame Relay, DS1 & DS3 private line. The vendor must also be familiar with the ability to overlay LEC dialing plans to SPRINT VTNS in support of integrated local and SPRINT dialing plans for voice and video networking. For communications services requirements, with our guidance, vendor will perform network design, research and evaluate provider alternatives, and assist in solution and business case development. The vendor will place all orders and coordinate service delivery with the local communications companies upon approval of the VISN Network Service Director or designee. SPRINT VTNS orders will be coordinated with VACO Telecommunications Office on behalf of VISN 23. The vendor will be responsible for order documentation, coordinating service delivery and billing issue resolution. The vendor will maintain historical records on all voice, data and video circuits in VISN 23 installed since 1999. VISN 23 will require semi-annual circuit inventory reports. The vendor will perform a quarterly review of VISN 23=92s SPRINT SPIDR summaries, identify billing discrepancies, alert VISN management and prepare any documentation necessary to resolve the billing disputes. Note: Any orders placed that commits the VA financially, must go through the proper procurement channels within the VA. The vendor will be expected to attend at least two face-to-face meetings with in VISN 23, with the Network Services employees, to provide records reviews and any training that may be needed. Face-to-face meeting will be required quarterly with the VISN CIO or his representative to review on going issues or new technology initiatives for VISN 23. In an emergency, this vendor must be able to meet face to face, or be able to establish a video connection using the VISN 23 video system, with the VISN 23 CIO or his representative within two hours of being notified. Applicable NAICS code is 541330. IT Tracking Number is 48017. =20 =20
- Web Link
-
RFQ 568-03-05
(http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=3D568-03-05)
- Record
- SN00258012-W 20030214/030212213459 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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