Bureau of the Census, Data Preparation Division, Bldg. 66 - Rm. 149, 1201 East 10th Street, Jeffersonville, IN 47132

58 -- PBX EQUIPMENT POC Clark Terrell, Contract Specialist, 812-288-3351 The Bureau of the Census in Jeffersonville, Indiana, intends to acquire the following telecommunications equipment via GSA Federal Supply Schedule Contract No. GS-35F-1130D to Nortel Federal Systems Inc. (NTFS), for hardware, software, systems integration, training and maintenance for Northern Telecom Meridian 1 Option 81C System Pkg AC, PBX with Automatic Call Distribution (ACD) Capability - Meridian Max - SNN REL 7 Virtual. The systems design must be modular to support an initial line/agent configuration of 350 with expansion to 1,000 lines/agents. The system must be capable of handling multiple incoming T-1 trunks, incoming 800 service, and T-1 to TDE/VRE capability. System shall support digital and analog telephone sets and be capable of fiber remote expansion to alternate buildings. System software to support Direct Inward System Access (DISA), ACD, message processing, Enhanced Call Center Management. Training must be provided for agent user, supervisor/coach, and NORTEL certified PBX administration. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this synopsis of intent, the contracting officer may determine that a solicitation will be issued. If a solicitation is issued, no additional synopsis will be published. Any such solicitation will be issued to the intended schedule vendor and all firms that respond to this synopsis of intent or otherwise request a copy of the solicitation. Responses must be received within 15 days of this notice being published and must include pricing data. (0179)

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