SOLICITATION NOTICE
58 -- Wireless Communication System Re-engineering
- Notice Date
- 10/31/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541618
— Other Management Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Library of Congress, Contracts Services, Contracts Section, 101 Independence Ave SE, LA-325, Washington, District of Columbia, 20540-9411
- ZIP Code
- 20540-9411
- Solicitation Number
- LCITS12RFI0001
- Archive Date
- 11/29/2011
- Point of Contact
- Berel Dorfman, Phone: 202-707-3532
- E-Mail Address
-
bdor@loc.gov
(bdor@loc.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI): Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.215-3, Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes, the Library of Congress is conducting market research. This Request For Information (RFI) is for planning and market research purposes only and should not be considered as a request for proposal or as a solicitation to do business with the Government. There is no solicitation package available at this time The purpose of this RFI is to assist us in developing an acquisition strategy, performance work statement, and performance specifications to enhance the operation of wireless devices including cellular phones, smart phones, Blackberry devices, tablets and pagers of the Library of Congress (LOC). In addition, many Library of Congress staff rely on wireless devices to support their own communications needs. Beginning in 2003, the Library installed a Distributed Antennas System (DAS) referred to as the In-Building Wireless System to distribute cellular frequencies to specific spaces of the Library, mainly public spaces frequented by Congressional staff and the public. The technology employed by the system is also outdated, limiting its capacity, and failing to support higher data rates and advanced wireless protocols. The performance of the system is steadily degrading resulting in permanent loss functions of voice and/or data services of in some spaces of the buildings. It's the Library's intention to replace the system and upgrade technologies before the system degrades to a level that renders it inoperable for the original requirement. A study for replacement is requested to develop requirements, implementation plans, system design. The Government does not intend to pay for any of the information furnished pursuant to this RFI request. The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 541618, Other Management Consulting Service, and size standard is $7.0 million. Please submit expressions of interest electronically in your own format to include documentation of capabilities in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company and its service possesses the necessary expertise and experience to compete for any acquisitions. Additionally, interested parties are invited to provide best practices or designs to upgrade wireless communication being used in other Government facilities., as well as help us understand trends in technology and how to best prepare for future needs. Please ensure responses do not exceed ten (10) pages. Since this is a Request for Information (Sources Sought Announcement), no evaluation letters will be issued to the participants. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. The due date for submission of this information is 8:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Monday, November 14, 2011. All submissions and/or technical questions must be submitted electronically to Mr. Berel Dorfman, Contracting Officer, at bdor@loc.gov.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/LOC/CS/CS1/LCITS12RFI0001/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 101 Independence Avenue, SE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20540, United States
- Zip Code: 20540
- Zip Code: 20540
- Record
- SN02614957-W 20111102/111031233736-1d9780b628b8521fe12b1f87eeb60b7e (fbodaily.com)
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