FISC NORFOLK DETACHMENT PHILADELPHIA, 700 ROBBINS AVE., BLDG. # 2B BID ROOM, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111-5082

D -- MAINTENANCE OF OUTSIDE CABLE PLANT SOL N00140-96-Q-1026, SYN 133 POC Contact Point, A. CARUSO, (215)697-9658, Contracting Officer, J.J. SWIZEWSKI, (215)697-9658 The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Philadelphia intends to solicit on an other than Full and Open Competitive Basis to acquire Outside Cable Plant (OSP) Maintenance for the period 01 April 1996 through 30 September 1996 supporting U.S. Naval Station, Norfolk, U.S. Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet Compound, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, and Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Virginia Beach from Bell Atlantic, Norfolk, VA. The OSP facilities consist of one (1) 200 pair, one (1) 300 pair, one (1) 400 pair, thirty (30) 900 pair, seven (7) 1100 pair, four (4) 1200 pair, two (2) 1500 pair, twenty-six (26) 1800 pair, one (1) 2100 pair, one (1) 2700 pair and one (1) 3000 pair cables connecting the rate demarcation points (RDPs) to the building distribution frames located throughout the aforementioned sites. The OSP maintenance will require the contractor to: repair CENTREX lines from the RDPs located in Bldgs. N-26, NH-17, V-117, CEP151A, W-150A, 3150 and 2083; provide air compressors to maintain industry standard amounts of air pressure on the air-core cable traversing throughout the complexes; install and tag CENTREX lines from RDPs to wire closets; and record maintenance. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competion is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. Bell Atlantic is the only responsible source who can meet the Navy's requirement for maintenance during the required performance period. All responsible sources may submit concise documentation as to their ability to provide the required maintenance, as well as financial and technical information, which shall be considered by the Navy. If no affirmative written responses advantageous to the Navy are received within forty-five (45) calendar days after publication of this notice, a contract will be awarded to Bell Atlantic. No contract award will be made on the basis of information received in response to this notice. The Navy will not pay for any information provided. All responses should be directed to the address shown above, ATTN: Anthony Caruso/Code 0223C, at 215-697-9658 and reference control # 96-1026. SYN 133. (0023)

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