SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- NAS VOICE SWITCHING SYSTEMS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
- Notice Date
- 7/19/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, ATO-A FAA Headquarters (ASU)
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 4974
- Response Due
- 8/23/2006
- Description
- MARKET SURVEY/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION NAS VOICE SWITCHING This announcement is a Market Survey/Request for Information. This announcement IS NOT A SCREENING INFORMATION REQUEST (SIR) / A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) of any kind. The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. The purpose of this Market Survey/Request For Information is to solicit information related to improving the Government's understanding of the current voice switching marketplace; to obtain information on available technology and innovative approaches that may fulfill its mission need; and to gain insight into industry capabilities and best practices. Attachment A provides background information on the current NAS voice communications system as well as insight into issues impacting its performance and long term supportability. Three alternative solutions have been included and respondents are requested to provide an analysis of each. Attachment B is the vendor response template. Interested vendors are requested to provide full and complete responses to the items in Attachment B. Special emphasis is being placed on identifying innovative voice switching solutions that will improve the quality of the FAA's Investment Analysis efforts and the forthcoming acquisition of a new state of the art voice communications system Respondents to the Market Survey/Request For Information may be requested to provide additional information at the option of the Government. No evaluation of vendors will occur and vendor participation in any informational session is not a promise for future business with the FAA. Information obtained from Attachment B will be used to support the development of an acquisition strategy for a national program supporting all voices switches. All responses (one response per Company) are to be provided on company letterhead and limited to a total of 15 pages in accordance with the page count limitations specified in Attachment B. No type font less than 12-point may be used. Any proprietary information submitted will be protected if appropriately marked. Responses must be received no later than 23 August 2006, 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. If there are questions, please provide your written questions to Mr. Larry Greer, Contracting Office via E-mail at larry.greer@faa.gov . The FAA prefers that all submittals, including attachments, be submitted electronically to the following email address: larry.greer@faa.gov . Please submit in a portable document format (PDF), however, Microsoft Word is acceptable. If you cannot respond electronically, please send to: Federal Aviation Administration ATTN: Larry Greer AJA-47, Room 409 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20591 All interested parties are advised that the FAA will not pay for any information or any administrative costs incurred that are associated with any response received from industry in response to this Market Survey/Request for Information. Therefore, any costs associated with Market Survey/Request for Information submissions will be solely at the interested party's expense.
- Web Link
-
FAA Contract Opportunities
(http://www.asu.faa.gov/faaco/index.cfm?ref=4974)
- Record
- SN01092564-W 20060721/060719220747 (fbodaily.com)
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