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58 -- SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DUE 012999 POC MARCIA KATZ, 410-965-9477 WEB: Download Solicitation when/if available, http://www.ssa.gov/oag. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, SSA/OAG, MARCIA.KATZ@ssa.gov. The Social Security Administration (SSA) is seeking sources who can provide the following technology services. Full- service communications technology company for the primary purpose of supporting satellite teleconferences/media events involving the Social Security Administration, The White House, The President, Vice-President, and Congressional participants. Studio and location capabilities for single and multiple camera type productions with appropriate in- bound and out-bound fiber circuits, 800 number phone lines and phone circuits that are available for IFB, coordination/trouble, and live call-in questions. Duplex multi-port telephone bridge with full telephone and ISDN interconnects, profanity blanking and a local bridge manager. Downlink receive capabilities for satellite feeds to be inserted into the video path of the origination signal. Ability to receive a compressed (ISDN, M-PEG) video feed to be inserted into the audio/video path of the origination signal. Includes live closed captioning, uplink truck, ability to obtain necessary parking and electrical permits as appropriate, and pre-production coordination with White House staff and Secret Service (to include all necessary pre-approved security clearances). Point-to-point transmission of video via fiber, C- and KU-band satellites- from anywhere to anywhere with key access to the White House, Oval Office, and the Old Executive Office Building. Ancillary services should include post-production editing capabilities, graphics support, and other production type services such as video news releases, press conferences, satellite media tours, press conferences and videoconferences, and station notification to news directors of when to expect satellite video and audio feeds. Vendors capable of providing the above required services are invited to submit complete information, pricing, brochures, GSA Schedule, if applicable, about their product. Interested parties must respond in writing within 15 calendar days from the date of the publication. Please refer to MFK-9902. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR PRODUCT INFORMATION ONLY! This is not a request for proposal (RFP). No contract award will be made on the basis of responses received; however, this information will be used in SSA's assessment of capable sources. The Government does not intend to pay for information received. REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE HONORED OR ACKNOWLEDGED. Posted 01/12/99 (D-SN287417). (0012)

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