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L -- TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE SERVICES DUE 081597 POC Elliott Gilmore, Contracting Officer (Z TEAM) Tel.: (202) 205-8413 Fax.: (202) 205-5466 SECURITY ENGINEERING SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY's WORLDWIDE SECURITY UPGRADE PROJECTS. The United States Informa-tion Agency (USIA) has a requirement to upgrade the security of its missions and facilities worldwide for better protection of Agency personnel and property. Contractor performance shall include: PROJECT MANAGEMENT for security upgrade projects, overall supervision of Contractor employees, scheduling of projects, providing contact point for Authorized Representative of the Contracting Officer (AR/CO), preparation of periodic reports, routine evaluations, and general contract liaison; TECHNICAL FIELD SURVEY of the project sites to assist the USIA project officer/engineer with analysis and design, preparation of design documents and oversight of construction upgrades, modifications and enhancements to existing USIA facilities, to insure compliance with Government codes and physical security standards; SECURITY SYSTEM DESIGN, all engineering required to survey, plan, design, and review an appropriate security system meeting Govern-ment specifications and complying with all applicable codes; SECURITY SYSTEM INSTALLATION, all preparation, arrangements, and technical expertise to install systems in accordance with USIA standards and applicable regulations; RADIO SUPPORT PROGRAM, technical expertise to install, maintain, test and repair a variety of voice and data communications and test equipment, including HF, UHF and VHF radios (handheld, mobile and portable), base stations, antennas, repeat ers, pagers, transceivers, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), power line conditioners and various ancillary devices operated in the shop and in the field. GENERAL AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING (ADP) SUPPORT and operational manage-ment of automated project management system files by using Sure Track (Prima-vera) supporting the activities of USIA's Office of Security, Overseas Support Division (M/SP). The software and computer will be furnished by the Government; SUPPORT FUNCTIONS, logistical services in ac quisition and installation of security equipment, storage, inventory control, packing and shipping (ADP) and security mail screener. Selected Contractor personnel require Secret security clearance. The necessary work shall be performed both at overseas posts and at the Government facility currently located at 400 6th Street S.W., Washington D.C. 20547. Project administration shall be performed at the USIA Washington D.C. facility, Type of contract: Acquisition of commercial services, firm fixed price, indefinite quantity. Term of contract: One base year with option for four (4) additional one year renewals. Solicitation No.: IA1105-S7234747. Estimated Proposal Due Date: August 15, 1997. Interested parties should contact the Contracting Officer: Elliott Gilmore, Z-TEAM. Point of Contact: Office of Contracts, M/KC, 301 4th Street, S.W., Room M-22, Washington, D.C. 20547 (FAX. 202/205-5466, E-Mail: egilmore@usia.gov). All questions regarding this proposed solicitation must be submitted by Fax/E-Mail or in writing tothe Contracting Officer within 7 days after issue date of the subject RFP. All responsible sources may submit a proposal in response to the forthcoming solicitation document, and all proposals shall be considered by the Agency. This notice is not a RFP. (0191)

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