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U -- TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS DISTRIBUTION DESIGN POC Contact Robin Smalley (757) 628-4142, Purchasing Agent -- SOURCES SOUGHT The U.S. Coast Guard Maintenance and Logistics Command-Atlantic requires the services of a contractor to provide on site training in Telecommunications Systems Distribution Design consisting of 35 personnel. In response to this synopsis contractors are to be aware that desired/required start date will be 25 Aug. 97, ending approximately 29 Aug. 97. Contractors must be familiar with FIPS 174, Federal Building Telecommunications Wiring Standard, FIPS 175, Federal Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces, and NFPA 70, National Electric Code. The workshop shall be conducted for approximately 5 days with hands-on training to give real world applications in the techniques and methods used to design low voltage telecommunications system, provide exposure to all aspects of design, from entrance point through horizontal and backbone distribution systems to the workstation and telephone set. Also provide instruction in telecommunication administration, private CATV distribution systems, soundsystems, electonmagnetic compatibility, and underground and buried cable. This procurement is 100% small business set-aside and conducted utilizing Simplified Acquisiton Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13 and policies in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. All responsible sources may identify their interest and capabilities to respond via telephone (757) 628-4142. Interested sources have up to 21 days after publication of this notice to request for RFQ #DTCG84-97Q-330161. "This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantage Business Enterprises: The DOT has a bonding assistance program available which enables firms to obtain bid, payment, and performance bonds with a guarantee up to 80 percent against losses. The short-term loan program provides working capital at the prime interest rate. For further information and applicable forms, please call (202) 366-2852. See numbered Note 1. (0101)

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