MODIFICATION
58 -- Telephone System Upgrade
- Notice Date
- 8/11/2004
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- Minerals Management Service GovWorks (Franchise) 381 Elden Street, MS 2510 Herndon VA 20170
- ZIP Code
- 20170
- Solicitation Number
- 1435-04-04-RFP-36352
- Response Due
- 8/27/2004
- Archive Date
- 8/11/2005
- Point of Contact
- Donald Abamonte Contract Specialist 7037871278 Donald.Abamonte@MMS.GOV;
- E-Mail Address
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- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- NA Question: In the statement of work it requests an Avaya S8100 Media Server, G600 Media Gateway, and a P330. What are you expecting to achieve with this IP Solution? Answer: The SOW provides Avaya product(s) names following the phrase "such as" as a point of reference. The SOW should be read carefully in its entirety in order determine the desired results for this procurement. Question: Will you converge voice and data? Answer: Voice and data networks will not initially converge. However, the SOW states, in part, that the solution should "provide flexible configuration options that supports traditional telephony, internet protocol enabled and/or converged environments." Question: Will you be using the existing data network? Answer: The existing data network will interface with the telephony solution through standard computer protocols. Question: Please describe the network to include the main site and other sites linked? Answer: The solution will provide service for a single site in Arlington, VA. Question: How many sites do you have, or plan to have? Answer: There are no plans for additional sites or coverage beyond the single site main office in Arlington, VA. Question: Is there an existing WAN link between sites? If so, what type of link is it? What bandwidth does it provide? Answer: There are no WAN links within the Committee's local area network or telephony system. Question: How much inter-site voice traffic is expected? Answer: There are no estimates available for the amount of inter-site voice traffic. Question: How much inter-site data is expected? Answer: There are no estimates available for the amount of inter-site data. Question: What existing LAN infrastructure is already present? How much traffic is passed over the LAN? Answer: The present infrastructure supporting the Committee's local area network consists of managed switches and hubs capable of operating at 100Mbs manufactured by 3Com and Cisco Systems. There are no estimates available for the amount of traffic handled by the Committee's local area network. The Committee does not anticipate the telephony system upgrade to increase voice or data traffic over its local area network. Question: What would be implications of passing additional voice and data traffic over the LAN? Answer: The proposed telephony solution should include call flow and station configuration that follows industry standards and the contractor's recommendation, including the number of digits used for intra-office calls. Question: Will you be doing 4 digit dialing between offices? Answer: The proposed telephony solution should include call flow and station configuration that follows industry standards and the contractor's recommendation, including the number of digits used for intra-office calls. Question: How many digital sets/stations? Answer: The Committee anticipates installation of less than 24 digital sets/stations on the upgraded telephone system. Question: Required number of programmable btns for digital sets? Answer: The digital sets should have a minimum of 10 programmable buttons available on each unit. Question: How many Analog sets/stations? Answer: Not more than 12 analog sets/stations are anticipated for installation on the upgraded telephone system. Question: How many IP Series sets? Answer: The upgraded telephone system will include not more than 5 IP-series sets for test purposes on a limited basis. Question: How many TTY sets are required? What type or what are the special needs? Answer: The telephony solution should be capable of supporting TTY equipment. No TTY sets are required for this procurement. There is a requirement for two sets/stations capable of providing audio interpretation of displayed information for use by persons with visual impairments. Question: How many PRI's will the new system need to support? Answer: The Committee's estimates indicate that ISDN PRI facilities in the new system should have ONE - EQUIPPED (i.e., The system is capable of providing service for the number of lines and stations at cutover); TWO - WIRED (i.e., The system is capable of providing service for the number of lines and stations with additional circuit packs but not additional carriers or software); TWO - CAPACITY (i.e., Reflects the capacity to which the system can accommodate with additional carriers or software). Question: How many regular CO Lines will the new system need to support? Answer: The Committee's estimates indicate that Analog CO Trunks in the new system should have FIVE - EQUIPPED (i.e., The system is capable of providing service for the number of lines and stations at cutover); SIX-WIRED (i.e., The system is capable of providing service for the number of lines and stations with additional circuit packs but not additional carriers or software); and EIGHT-Capacity (i.e., Reflects the capacity to which the system can accommodate with additional carriers or software). Question: How many voice mail ports? Answer: The Committee's estimates indicate that the voice mail/automated attendant should have FOUR PORTS at cutover and EIGHT PORTS expanded. Question: Number of Users/RTU for v/m (# voice mail boxes)? Answer: The Committee anticipates the need for a minimum of 30 mail boxes and maximum of 50 mail boxes to support Users/RTU voice mail messages. Question: 1.The solicitation provides for e mail submittal of the proposal and an electronic copy of the proposal on compact disc (CD format) how many Hard copy proposals are required to be submitted of the Technical, Management and Past Performance Volume and the Price Proposal Volume? Answer: Submit Five Hard copy proposals of Vol.#1 - Technical, Management and Past Performance Proposal and Vol #2 - Price Proposal. Question: 2. If the proposal is submitted electronically on August 27th when must the hard copies be received? Answer: Hard copies of all proposals should be received by 27 Aug 04 Fri at 11:00AM (Eastern Standard Time) . Question: 3. The AVAYA s8100 Switch has been discontinued is it acceptable to propose on an AVAYA s8300? Answer: The Avaya product names and models are provided as examples only and do not represent the vendor or equipment required for an acceptable solution. Question: 4.. Is any of the required Training to be given to personnel who are Blind or Severely Disabled? Answer: The Committee employs two individuals who have indicated that they have a visual impairment and should be provided reasonable accommodation during training. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO WWW.FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (11-AUG-2004); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Committee for Purchase From People who are Blind or Severely Disabled, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 10-800, Arlington, VA. 22202-32059
- Zip Code: 222023259
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 222023259
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