FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia, 700 Robbins Ave., Bldg. 2B., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5084

D -- MAINTENANCE OF OUTSIDE CABLE PLANT SOL N00140-96-R-2468 POC Anthony Caruso, Contract Negotiator, (215)697-9658. The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Philadelphia intends to solicit on a Full and Open Competitive Basis to acquire Outside Cable Plant (OSP) Maintenance 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. Maintenance is required on a twenty-four hour a day basis for the period 01 October 1996 thru 30 September 1997 with provisions for four (4) one-year option periods. 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 telecommunications lines and trunks from the RDPs located in Bldgs. N-26, NH-17, V-117, CEP151A, 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 telecommunications lines and trunks from RDPs to wire closets, and record maintenance. Copies of the solicitation should be requested within 15 days of this synopsis from the address in paragraph 7 above, ATTN: Code 0343C, FAX 215-697-9738. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit an offer in response to the solicitation which will be considered by the Navy. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification No. is 4899. SYN 300. (0163)

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