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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 19, 2005 FBO #1181
SOURCES SOUGHT

D -- Multi-Conferencing Units (MCU's) THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY (RFI)

Notice Date

2/17/2005
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

561499 — All Other Business Support Services
 

Contracting Office

US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street, Frederick, MD 21702-5014
 

ZIP Code

21702-5014
 

Solicitation Number

W45XJ3-5011-N011
 

Response Due

3/11/2005
 

Archive Date

5/10/2005
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The Point of Contact for this RFI is Ms. Mary OHaver @ 210-295-3213. This Request for Information (RFI) issued by the US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) is to solicit information from potential sources of industry on the solicitation approach that will assist the United States Army Medical Information T echnology Center (USAMITC) in formulating a best value approach for purchasing and installing a Video Multi-Conferencing Units (MCUs)solution, replacing the existing MCUs in the network. This is not a request for proposals. Information obtained as a resu lt of this posting may be used in the development of the Statement of Work for the solicitation. It is the Government's intent to use the gathered information initially for cost, schedule, and feasibility planning and potentially for the basis of a future contract/delivery order. The intent of this RFI is to determine a replacement MCU solution that w ill allow USAMITC to support advanced video conferencing without loss of functionality or compatibility with existing customers. The USAMITC is looking for a bridging and scheduling solution that will integrate seamlessly into their existing operation that will allow for scalability, forwards and backwards, and that will fulfill their future needs. Any solution must include ISDN and IP capability, and the flexibility to work between the two. Integration into a Collaborative environment is a key attribute. The USAMITC currently operates on three Avaya MCUs and one Accord MGC MCU, two of the Avayas located in San Antonio, one in Fredrick, MD, and the MGC in Falls Church, VA. Avaya systems are scheduled via CRCS and the MGC is scheduled using proprietary sof tware. All are controlled via LAN connections. Any solution must include remote access capability to allow operation from multiple locations via serial, LAN, Internet, VLAN, Telnet and future control systems. The new solution and its associated controllin g systems must integrate with the existing private ISDN network which is a combination of net.com Promina nodes connected to Madge/Teleos IMUXs, as well as IP and public ISDN networks. The solution we are seeking will encompass hardware and software that will allow us to interface with our existing and future network solutions and provide for scheduling from a central location (via both LAN/WAN and internet) of more than 1800 rooms/sites as well as provide reporting and metric capability for monitoring performance. This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a request for proposal (RFP) or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of thi s RFI or otherwise pay for the information solicited. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of submission of responses to this RFI and the Government's use of such information. Respondent s of this RFI may be requested to provide additional information/details based on their initial submittals. For a detailed technical list or for questions concerning this RFI, send an email to vtc.usamitc@amedd.army.mil and have MCURFI in the subject line. All other questions should be directed to Ms. Mary OHaver. Her phone number is 210-295-3213.
 

Place of Performance

Address: USAMITC-San Antonio ATTN: Mary O'Haver 2710 Howitzer, Bldg 2372 Fort Sam Houston TX

Zip Code: 78234

Country: US
 

Record

SN00753757-W 20050219/050217212134 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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