Administrative Office of the US Courts, OFSAS-CD, Ste. G-358, Washington, DC 20544

N -- PROVIDE/INSTALL SOUND REINFORCEMENT & VIDEO SYSTEMS, U.S. FEDERAL COURTHOUSE, BROWNSVILLE, TX. SOL OXHSFDX-99-001 DUE 121798 POC Denise Reavis, 202-273-1468 Furnish all necessary labor, equipment, materials, and expertise necessary to provide, install, and test complete and fully operational sound reinforcement systems in one Special Proceedings Courtroom, three District Courtrooms, and two Magistrate Courtrooms for a total of six courtrooms along with one Grand Jury Room located in the U.S. Federal Building and Courthouse in Brownsville, Texas. Video or visual systems are also required to be installed in two of these courtrooms. The audio/visual systems includes voice reinforcement, assisted listening, recording, phone interface and control system. The courtroom technology includes items like presentation systems infrastructure distribution, switching, controls, and video conferencing. The work includes but is not limited to supply/fabrication/testing and adjustment of sound reinforcement and video equipment, preparation of operations and maintenance manuals, user training, warranty maintenance, and the repair and refinishing of all surfaces damaged during the installation of the system components and cabling. The contractor shall have calibrated test equipment of sufficient quality to permit repair and adjustment of system components to manufacture's specifications. Award will be made to the responsive, responsible bidder submitting the lowest-price. Estimated cost is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00. Bid, payment and performance bonds are required. Bids will be solicited for the proposed contract on an unrestricted basis as to business size. The solicitation documents will be issued on or about 16 November 1998. All requests for the solicitation documents must be in writing and mailed to the attention of Ms. Cynthia Spruill, AOUSC, OFSAS-CD-CB, Suite G-400, Washington, DC 20544, or faxed to 202-273-1496. Posted 10/23/98 (W-SN264875). (0296)

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