SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- Upgrade to satellite earth station
- Notice Date
- 11/17/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 517410
— Satellite Telecommunications
- Contracting Office
- DHS - Emergency Preparedness and Response, Federal Emergency Management Agency, MWEOC Acquisition Section, 19844 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, State Route 601, Bluemont, VA, 20135
- ZIP Code
- 20135
- Solicitation Number
- WN00132Y2005T
- Response Due
- 12/2/2004
- Archive Date
- 12/17/2004
- Description
- Notice of intent to award a sole source contract. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), intends to award a commercial item acquisition to On Call Communications of Lake Forest, CA. Under the proposed award, the contractor will provide an upgrade to the Mt. Weather satellite earth station so it can handle seven simultaneous data T-1 transmissions. Currently, FEMA utilizes two Ku-band satellite ground stations as entry points into the FEMA Disaster Recovery Satellite Network (DRSN). Upgrades include adding an additional data equipment rack incorporated into the existing analog video system. This upgrade will be capable of supporting seven additional simultaneous T1?s incorporating Drop & Insert and fractional T1 technology. The additional equipment must have the capability of operating remotely from the NNOC and the alternate NNOC. Vendor responsibilities would be to provide all new electronics and equipment in the shelter, remote monitor and control systems, integration into the existing Analog Video System, delivery and installation, design drawings, equipment manuals and problem solutions after acceptance testing. The commercial item acquisition will be awarded under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 by which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 51741, Satellite Communications. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties should submit a description of their technical capabilities and qualifications within (15) days of the publication of this synopsis. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses may be submitted to the Contract Specialist specified below.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 19844 Blue Ridge Mt. Rd., Bluemont, VA
- Zip Code: 20135
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20135
- Record
- SN00709209-W 20041119/041117211536 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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