Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Contracts and Procurement (NAD-30), 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590

U -- PRESIDENTIAL INITIATIVE ON SEAT BELTS -- ROLLOUT SOL DTNH22-97-Q-05282 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Margaret Bryant, Contract Specialist, (202) 366-9887, or Janice B. Flemming, Contracting Officer, (202) 366-9564 E-MAIL: Dept. of Transportation, Washington, DC, 62645041@eln.attmail.com. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) intends to negotiate with Westcott Communications in Carrollton, Texas to produce and broadcast a national teleconference about the President's Initiative (Occupant Protection Goals). This would be achieved by a live broadcast over satellite channels and downloaded into electronic classrooms staffed by facilitators. The teleconference would not exceed two hours in length and would be downloaded at no more than 60 sites. Three quarters of these sites would be in interactive electronic classrooms the other sites would have at a minimum, satellite downlink capabilities and telephonic communications capabilities. The contractor must be able to operate a 1400 seat network of interactive electronic classrooms nationwide. The Westcott's Interactive Distance Training Network (IDTN) enables live interaction between an instructor and client "students" located at one or more of the Company's 45 classroom facilities. These facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art video and interactive response systems which allow participants to query the instructor and allow the instructor to survey and quiz participants to evaluate comprehension. The rooms are equipped with two 27 inch stereo TV's that are located so that all participants may easily view and hear the programs. The suites are located near major thoroughfares, and in major metropolitan areas to reduce the cost of travel to the client. The contractor will be required to plan and produce one 90 minute live video telecast to take place in October or November using a site in Washington, DC or Dallas, TX for broadcast to up to 45 interactive video teleconferencing sites, plus via simulcast over the following network Law Enforcement Television Network (LETN), has approximately 2,200 law enforcement subscribers with the network reaching at least 4,000 law enforcement agencies; Fire and Emergency Medical Services (FETN) there are approximately 1,120 fire and emergency rescue subscribers and other first respondersto FETN. International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) also works with FETN to develop and create regular training programs, and Automotive Satellite Television Network (ASTN) has 2,600 automotive dealer subscribers. It uses GM Pulsat and Chrysler private satellite networks, and taped for delayed broadcast over PULSE a videotape subscription service for first response emergency service providers: EMU, GSTN, Health Science Television Network (HSTN) has 1,100 subscribers and produces programs principally to train nurses and hospital management and staff. Programs for patient education are occasionally scheduled on this network, and Long Term Care Network (LCTN) has 1,200 subscribers, principally among long-term care facilities and nursing homes. The network, also conducts live teleconferences aimed at nurses and staff personnel. Each of the 45 classrooms must be equipped with One Touch interactive response keypads, satellite reception equipment, two 27" Sony televisions and fax machines. The contractor must be able to provide an on-site host for every IDTN classroom as well as a master of ceremonies in the studio, a 800 phone hybrid (with 3 lines) to receive calls from the ad hoc locations, a sign language interpreter for the hearing impaired whose services will include a rehearsal plus simultaneous interpreting during the broadcast, and the use of appropriate existing Westcott footage for use as the segment opening, closing and as needed throughout the broadcast. Interested firms may identify their capability to respond to the work requirements listed above. The written response must include detailed information as to professionalqualifications and relevant expertise specifically addressing organizational/personnel experience. Expressions of interest without sufficient detail to permit evaluation of capabilities will not be considered. Oral expressions of interest will not be considered. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations nor is a Request- for-Quotations solicitation document currently available. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive simplified acquisition. In the absence of responses from interested firms demonstrating their capability. NHTSA intends to request a quotation from Westcott Communications on a noncompetitive basis for the item described. Responses must be received by the listed procuring office with 15 calendar days from the date of the publication of this notice. (AC0729054-07) (0210)

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