Acquisition & Materiel Management Service (90C), James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center, 2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona, PA 16602-4377

C -- REPLACE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SOL SOL 503-9-96 DUE 072596 POC John R. Lindsey, Contracting Officer, (814)943-8164, ext. 7234, Craig A. Weaver, Contract Specialist, ext. 7241 Provide professional A/E services to design a construction project which will provide the site prep for the completion of level 5 copper communication cable installation and the fiber optic backbone at this facility. The entire nurse call system at this facility will be replaced and integrated with a new security alarm system also to be provided. Both of these systems will be integrated with the new state of the art phone system to be provided for in the design. The completion of the cable and fiber optic backbone will involve replacing cable that will be insufficient for this facility's future needs which may possibly include wireless communication, video teleconferencing, tele-medicine, and tele-radiology. This facility already has an operational fiber optic backbone but is missing a run down to Bldgs 4 and 5, and a riser trunk line for the outpatient addition. Additional space is to be provided for in the design to satisfy new needs as a result of the replacement, including telephone closet expansion (incudes HVAC installation) or addition and possible communications center expansion. The PBX will have to be upgraded or replaced. The contractor to perform A/E services is required to be ''thoroughly'' familiar with EIA/TIA 568, 569 and 606 standards and to show such evidence. The contractor is required to provide evidence proving ''thorough'' familiarity with electronics ''and'' telephony. All work is to be completed 71 calendar days after receipt of the notice to proceed. Selection will be based on recent specialized experience, professional capacity to accomplish the work, professional qualifications of staff and consultants assigned to the project. Estimated construction cost range is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Area of consideration is restricted to A/E firms located within the state of Pennsylvania. Interested firms shall submit appropriate data described in numbered Note 25 by close of business July 25, 1996. Award of A/E contract is subject to the availability of funds. See Note(s): 25. (0156)

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