SOURCES SOUGHT
D -- Mobile Satellite Communications Products and Calling Plans
- Notice Date
- 10/19/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 517212
— Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Office of Procurement and Property Management, Procurement Operations Division, 300 7th Street, S.W., Room 377, Reporters Building, Washington, DC, 20024
- ZIP Code
- 20024
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-07-0001
- Response Due
- 11/1/2006
- Archive Date
- 11/16/2006
- Description
- This is a market research effort being conducted in order to determine industry capabilities and industry robustness. This is neither an announcement of procurement nor a guarantee that procurement will be conducted in the future. USDA values Industry input and responses to this announcement are greatly appreciated. The United States Department of Agriculture, Office of Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Telecommunications Services and Operations, is issuing this Sources Sought Notice (SSN) as part of market research for mobile Satellite Communications products and calling plans. USDA desires a free and open discussion of all ideas and comments. All responses and information shall be in written in electronic format and transmitted electronically to the contracting office listed in this sources sought. Comments and ideas are strongly encouraged from all sources currently operating under the General Services Administration Government Wide Acquisition Contract(s). This SSN is for planning purposes only. The government will not be obligated to pay for this information. All vendors responding to this SSN must provide written information on their companys ability to meet these requirements as described below. USDA recognizes the likelihood that no single vendor can fully respond to this RFI without the inclusion of components from other vendors/providers. Consequently, USDA requests that any references to processes/products not directly provided by the respondent be expressed in vendor-neutral terms and/or that all copyright and trademark rights be observed and declared. Telephonic inquires and responses will not be accepted. Email inquires will not be accepted. Limit your response to your company's capabilities and to 20 type written pages. This request in no way constitutes a request for products or services by USDA. The results of this SSN may or may not result in any additional procurement. Comments and responses are due by November 1, 2006. USDA consists of 8 program mission areas, 29 agencies and 12 Staff offices. All program mission offices and staff offices are located in Washington, DC. USDA has approximately 14000 locations throughout the United States and Europe. OCIO is interested in increasing USDA's management controls and leveraging USDA's purchasing power for mobile satellite communications. Requirements and Requested Information: USDA OCIO is interested in pooled and/or shared minutes of use plans for mobile satellite voice communications services, with payment on a monthly basis. The pooled and/or shared minutes should be available for multiple mobile satellite terminals. OCIO would like to know if such plans exist. Finally, please provide references for entities you've provided the same or similar products and services. Point of Contact Jeng Mao, Phone (202) 694-0007, Fax (202) 694-5988, Email jeng.mao@usda.gov
- Place of Performance
- Address: 14th & Indep Avenue, SW, Washington, DC
- Zip Code: 20250
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 20250
- Record
- SN01167811-W 20061021/061019220336 (fbodaily.com)
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