6 Cons/LGCV, 2606 Brown Pelican Ave, Macdill AFB FL 33621-5000

D -- SITING OF COMMERCIAL ANTENNAS AND EQUIPMENT FOR WIRELESS SERVICES POC Bobby Jones (813) 828-3815 ext. 307/SSgt Ric Sochor 828-3815 ext. 320 In accordance with the implementing guidance from the Department of Defense, Air Force, and Headquarters Air Mobility Command, the 6th Contracting Squadron is soliciting written responses from all commercial wireless vendors stating interest in siting mobile antenna(s)on MacDill AFB. Responses are required no later than February 28,1999. All vendor responses are voluntary and no express or implied contract is intended. After surveying the interest in this matter, the Air Force will determine its position and procedures regarding the issuance of licenses for commercial cellular antennas and their supporting equipment. Request for proposals may be issued. There are numerous restrictions that must be met. Some of the major restrictions are: 1. Once an application has been given base preliminary approval(after providing all the base required data such as site location, siting criteria, frequencies and radiating power) each applicant must have an EMI-RADHAZ analysis comopleted by the joint Spectrum Center (JSC). The cost for this analysis will be paid by the applicant. IF the JSC analysis reveals an EMI-RADHAZ potential, the request will be denied. 2. All vendor proposed antenna installations must comply with FAA airfield siting criteria and must be coordinated with the base operations support squadron terminal procedures personnel, and the base safety officer. 3. The applicant must execute a hold harmless agreement (the government cannot be held liable) covering both the commercial entity's property and personnel. 4. The applicant must be subject to the revocation of licenses should base operations require such revocation. 5. Siting must comply with all federal, state, and local laws and must be consistent with national security concerns. 6. Vendor systems will be subject to removal at the end of service. 7. Fees will be charged to the applicant for the use of property and other support provided by the base. 8. Vendor systems on base must not interfere with present or future base operations. Point of Contact: Lieutenant Colonel Mario Mastrandrea, JR (828-3383). Posted 02/23/99 (W-SN301090). (0054)

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