U.S. DOE, Western Area Power Administration, P.O. Box 3402, Golden, CO 80401 ATN:A1500

70 -- TELEOS CERTIFIED MAINTENANCE SERVICE SOL DE-RQ65-96WA13515 DUE 052396 POC Rosemary Ann Ortiz, Contract Specialist, (303) 275-1525, Jon F. Olsen, Contracting Officer. The Western Area Power Administration, Golden, Colorado, is requesting sources along with pricing for annual maintenance on Teleos Equipment located in Golden, CO; Washington, DC; Loveland, CO; Montrose, CO; Salt Lake City, UT; Sacramento, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Billings, MT; Watertown, SD; Bismarck, ND; Fort Peck, MT; and Huron, SD. The annual maintenance will include on call telephone support required for the maintenance of existing Teleos equipment and for the reprogramming effort needed in existing Teleos equipment. Western currently utilizes Teleos model-200 and model-20 switches to satisfy data, voice, and video conferencing. System integration via telephone support will include the following: Provide a pre-certification package detailing all configuration profiles for the model-20 and model-200. Certification will also include installing current version of firmware on all systems. Provide telephone support during problem situations. The time period to provide this support is Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with a 4-hour response time. Concerns having the ability to furnish the services described herein are requested to give an affirmative response in writing (including telephone number for a point of contact) to the procurement office above within 15 days of publication. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capabililty to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the descretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. POC Rosemary Ortiz (303) 275-1525. Information hours: 7:30am-4:00pm (MST), Monday-Friday. (0130)

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