U. S. Postal Service, Headquarters Purchasing, 475 L'Enfant Plaza West SW, Room 4541, Washington, DC 20260-6238

70 -- CABLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM POC Andrew Jernell, Contracting Officer, 202/268-4172. The United States Postal Service has a requirement for a cable management system(s) (CMS). The proposed system(s) should provide the capability to: (1) label and identify voice, data and video equipment and cable; (2) provide end-to-end cable connection tracing; (3) provide the ability to change cable/circuit routing; (4) address adds, moves and changes of circuits, equipment and cable; and (5) provide a means of identifying problems within the cable plant. This request is for a CMS that will include, but is not limited to, the following: (1) is capable of operating in a Microsoft Windows 3.1 Novell Network, UNIX or Vax/Vms based environment; (2) CMS software upgrades can be installed by Postal Service personnel; (3) is capable of managing multiple small remote USPS locations from a larger central location, and can separate database information by building; (4) is capable of residing in a LAN, and if so, system information can be passed from one LAN to another if required; (5) is capable of generating a telephone directory; (6) is capable of generating work orders as site or section specific; (7) can perform call detail recording; (8) can identify/manage structure tracking; i.e. manholes, conduit, etc.; (9) is capable of tracing end-to-end cable link scenario where the actual physical cable type (twisted pair, coax, fiber) as well as the equipment it passes through, changes throughout the link in route to a final termination point; (10) can track equipment/cable warranties and/or repairs as well as provide equipment/cable spare listings; (11) is capable of providing systems security to prevent tampering or unauthorized use/access; (12) define how technical support is provided; and (13) explain what type of training is provided by the manufacturer. All submissions/proposals under this request should include references, brochures, technical documentation, manuals and any government pricing information available. Demonstrations may be requested. No material(s) submitted for testing will be returned. The information provided to the USPS will be used to determine the feasibility of installing cable management system(s) when structured wiring is installed in Postal facilities. No solicitation document is available. Requests for a solicitation package will not be considered. No award will be made as a result of the information received. However, all cost data must be accurate to ensure that a valid feasibility is conducted. Should the Postal Service decide to go forth with a formal solicitation for cable management system(s), only offerors responding to this request for information will be considered. All responses must be received by March 20, 1995. (0062)

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