45CONS, 1201 Edward H. White II St, MS 7200, Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3237

W -- DIGITAL CELLULAR TELEPHONES WITH DIGITAL SERVICES FOR PATRICK AFB AND CAPE CANAVERAL AS FL SOL F08650-98-R-0034 DUE 081198 POC Thomas A Blazewicz, Contract Specialist (407) 494-9971/Robert O Stuart, Contracting Officer (407) 494-3934 Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment and all other items necessary to provide digital cellular phones with basic service for Patrick Air Force Base (PAFB) and Cape Canaveral Air Station (CCAS) for a basic one-year contract with four one-year options. This requirement includes: digital cellular phones wtih digital service based on an estimated 175 phones; home airtime rate for peak hours at an estimated 45,000 minutes; long distance service; battery chargers based on an estimated 175 chargers; extra batteries based on an estimated 175; battery saver based on estimated 60 phones. The contractor shall insure the cellular system used to cover the home coverage is fully digital with signal strength of no less than -85dbm, measured with 50 ohm db gain antenna at exterior locations in the industrial area on CCAS. The phones must comply with Spurious and Harmonic Emissions Federal Regulations Code (for use in the launch complex area), be fully digital, available and operational 24 hours, 365 days a year. No temporary solutions such as portable devices installed on CCAS or PAFB are acceptable to meet the requirement. This procurement is for a commercial item using streamlined procedures for evaluation and solicitation. Award will be based on the technical capability and price which is most advantageous to the government. This acquisition is unrestricted. The applicable SIC code and size standard are 4812/1,500 employees. The anticipated solicitation issue date is on or about 24 Jul 98 with an anticipated proposal due date of 12 Aug 98. For a copy of the solicitation contact Thomas A. Blazewicz, 1201 Edward H. White II Street, M/S 7200, Patrick AFB FL 32925-3237 or faxed to (407) 494-5136. Phone requests will not be accepted. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the 45th Space Wing. Posted 07/14/98 (W-SN222787). (0195)

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