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58 -- RFI FOR VENDOR INTEREST IN LEASING VEHICULAR AND HAND-HELD LAND MOBILE RADIO EQUIPMENT. SOL 98-Q-6 DUE 112697 POC Randy Carter (703) 917-2371 The U.S. Secret Service, acting as the Department of Treasury Executive Agent for wireless programs, is conducting a study to determine the willingness of vendors to LEASE land mobile radio equipment and accessories to the Government. This RFI is for mobile (vehicular) and portable (hand-held) land mobile radio equipment only. Equipment must meet the following technical criteria: 1. Narrow-band digital equipment conforming to TIA /EIA 102 series documents 2. VHF (138-162 MHz) (162 174 MHz), or UHF (406.1 420 MHz) (450-512 MHz)(806-940 MHz) 3. Capable of operating 25 kHz (16KF3E) analog mode. The Government is interested in equipment that can operate with existing federal systems using 25 kHz analog, DES, multi-key, OTAR as well as equipment that only conforms to DES, multi-key OTAR functionality specified in the TIA/EIA 102 series documents. The Government is interested in equipment that can be configured to operate in a conventional only, trunked only, and/or dual, i.e. conventional and trunked mode. The Government is also interested in hearing from vendors who build mobile and portable radios that conform to international standards such as, but not limited to, TETRA and the many proprietary systems used by state and local public safety agencies. The Government anticipates a need for the following accessories: 1. Software to program the radios 2. Single unit and multi battery chargers 3. Spare batteries 4. Surveillance harness with microphone and ear piece 5. Surveillance mode radios (i.e. body wires) 6. Belt clips 7. Antennas for both mobile and portable radios 8. Vehicular adapters for hand-held units 9. Mobile radio installation hardware. Note: Vendors may identify other hardware, firmware, or software needed to properly install, operate, and/or program their mobile and portable radio offerings. The Government desires the vendor perform all equipment repairs. If the required repairs cannot be completed in a 24hour period the defective unit shall be replaced. The Government desires access to vendor technical support personnel between the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. Vendor technical support should be provided via an 800 number. The Government is interested in determining if leasing equipment to meet surge requirements and/or special operational needs is a cost-effective method of obtaining these assets. Thus the Government anticipates a lease term from one month to as long as one year. The Government would consider a longer term lease provided the terms and conditions of such a lease result in significant costs savings, improved flexibility, or results in other operational improvements. The Government seeks comments concerning: 1. Advantages and disadvantages of leasing mobile and portable land mobile radio equipment from your company's perspective 2. How your company would meet the criteria specified in this RFI (include product information) 3. Your terms and conditions for leasing, (4) pricing information associated with the various equipment and lease periods (e.g., quantity discounts, monthly and yearly rates), and (5) information is requested on changeover for newer generation equipment and upgrades of technology. If your company currently leases radio equipment commercially or to other government agencies, please provide customer references. The Government will accept vendor input concerning leasing of base stations, repeaters, consoles and other systems level equipment/components. Any eventual contract may provide equipment and support to U.S. Treasury and other Federal Executive Agencies. An original and three copies of responses shall be submitted by 3 p.m. EST, November 26, 1997. The responses shall be submitted to the U.S. Secret Service, Information Resource Management Division, Wireless Radio Program, Attention: Randy Carter, Suite 1000, 1800 G Street, NW, Washington D.C. 20223. All information and material shall be made available at no cost to the Government. This is not a Request for Proposal and is not a commitment by the Government. No award will be made based on this announcement. If a requirement results from the information gathered through this advertisement, the procurement will be handled in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Federal Acquisition Regulations. (0294)

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