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58 -- SCALED INTEGRATED VOICE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (IVCS) SOL N65236-97-R-0301 DUE 121696 POC Contact Richard Miller, Code 1115RM, (803)743-3917/Contracting Officer, Jean C. Duncan. Naval Command, Control and Ocean Surveillance Center, In-Service Engineering, East Coast Division (NISE EAST), as the result of a joint effort with the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) and the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), has a requirement to procure a Scaled Integrated Voice Communication System (IVCS) and its associated terminal devices using Commercial Item procedures. The resulting contract will allow NISEEAST to procure a not-yet-determined number of Scaled IVCS, terminals, spare parts kits, training, and documentation within a 36-month period. For unofficial planning purposes only, and definitely subject to change, the current preliminary planning is to guarantee procurement of one (1) IVCS and approximately 60 terminals for delivery by 1 July 1997, and to include options for up to 15 additional IVCS and a not-yet-determined number of terminals and spare kits. The Scaled IVCS, must be an ''Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) Capable'' communication switch and is envisioned to consolidate announcing, sound power, intercom, wireless, console interphones, telephone and exterior communications services on Navy ships. The Scaled IVCS must interface with all existing ship communication systems, including the SA-2112, and be capable of integrating future communication systems that are based on commercial standards. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3661 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. In order to facilitate industry involvement in requirement definition, a draft Specification/Statement of Work is being made available to industry and a Presolicitation Conference will be held at NISEEAST headquarters in Charleston, South Carolina on October 22-23, 1996. The schedule and room/building for the conference have not yet been determined - please contact the undersigned. This conference will be divided into two sessions. a. The first session in morning of October 22 will allow NISEEAST to formally introduce its requirements to industry and to emphasize the tight schedule and high visibility of this project. The first session will also give industry an opportunity to ask general questions about the Scaled IVCS project. Draft copies of the proposed specification and statement of work will be distributed at the first session, but will not be available until that time. b. The second session, in the afternoon of October 22 (and continued on October 23 if needed) will consist of a series of separate closed meetings between individual companies and NISEEAST personnel to discuss the draft requirements in order to gain maximum industry input in the final requirements definition. Each company will be given a brief opportunity to present its capability as it relates to the Scaled IVCS, so as to broaden our technical understanding of industry capabilities for this and possible future requirements. The individual company sessions will also allow each company the same amount of time to respond to technical and project questions to be provided the morning of the conference. Companies must pre-register for the individual sessions. Those who wish to register for the second session should include their request in their response to this CBD notice at the facsimile number and/or electronic mail address listed below, or by contacting Richard Miller at (803) 743-3917 by 3:00 pm EST, October 21, 1996. Times will be assigned based on date of notification and number of respondents. The information gleaned from the industry conference may be incorporated into the final specification and statement of work, depending on project technical and schedule impacts. The final specification and statement of work will be issued as part of the solicitation. This is the only notice to be published for both the draft Specification/Statement of Work and the solicitation to be issued after the conference. All requests for copies of either of these documents should be submitted in writing by either facsimile at (803) 743-6160 or electronic mail at cbd_niseeast@niseeast.nosc.mil. All requests must contain the company's name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, point of contact, business size, and, if applicable, electronic mail address. (0282)

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