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D -- PROVIDE T3 ACCESS TO THE INTERNET SOL 52SAAA600030 POC George Svokos, Contract Specialist, FAX (202) 482-4988, The Department of Commerce (DOC), Office of Systems and Telecommunications Management (OSTM), has a requirement for an Internet Services Provider (ISP). The contractor shall provide telecommunication services between OSTM and the ISP via a 10MB or higher connection speed. Connections between the ISP and the Internet Network Access Points shall be multiple, redundant, and high speed (T3 or higher). The contractor shall provide network monitoring and management 24 hours per day, seven days a week. This service will be provided by network management professionals. Network management will include but no be limited to: immediate reporting of problems to OSTM;, resolution of all network problems between the ISP and OSTM up to and including any ISP-provided or ISP-required equipment at OSTM's site; availability to OSTM staff by telephone and electronic mail at all times; and providing technical information required for configuration of OSTM networking equipment and software. The contractor shall provide secondary domain name service (DNS) and OSTM will maintain primary DNS. The Government may exercise an option requiring the ISP to provide primary DNS support. The services provided should be able to to support OSTM's existing block of TCP/IP addresses and not require use of the ISP's addresses. The services provided shall also allow OSTM to determine which organizational entities and physical locations within DOC will have access to the Internet. The solicitation will be issued on or about March 25, 1996. The anticipated period of performance will be for a 12-month base period and seven options, pending availability of funds. All requests must be in writing; telephone requests will not be honored. FAX requests to (202) 482-4988. All responsible sources may submit a response to this requirement. (0066)

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