Department of Defense, Television-Audio Support Activity (T-ASA), Contracts Division, 3116 Peacekeeper Way, McClellan AFB, CA 95652- 1068

58 -- COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, 59 -- ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS, 67 -- PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT SOL Request for Information DUE 043099 POC Susan Donbroski, Contract Specialist, (916)643-0290 or Richard Talbert, Contracting Officer, (916)643-4975 The Television -- Audio Support Activity (T-ASA) is a DoD level field activity assigned to the American Forces Information Service (AFIS). T-ASA supports AFIS and all military departments, i.e., Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Reserve components, National Guard units, the Defense Information School, and other Federal government organizations in their acquisition of radio and television broadcast equipment and visual information facilities. This notice represents neither an RFP or IFB. Solicitations are not available nor does the Government intend to pay for information sought. T-ASA is seeking to identify sources in the Federal Supply Group 58, 59, and 67 who may be interested in entering into special arrangements, such as Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDC) and/or store front exposure in the DLA Electronic Mall (www.supply.dla.mil), utilizing contractor established catalogs. T-ASA acquires and supports the following types of equipment/systems: electronic news gathering (ENG; visual information; audio and sound reinforcement; radio and television production; radio and television broadcasting; video compression and direct broadcast satellite transmission and reception; electronics multimedia imaging (EMIC); video distribution, storage and retrieval; non-linear editing and graphics workstations; CATV; language laboratories; engineering, training and support systems and services; multi-point microwave distribution; transmitters. The T-ASA contracting office desires to better serve our customer's recurring needs in these areas by obtaining, as a minimum, better discounts, delivery, dealer support, warranty or any other enhancements. Request that all firms that supply FSC Groups 58, 59, and 67 who are interested in assisting T-ASA in the development of these special arrangements, submit the following information within 30 days of this notice: name and address of firm, including principal point of contact for this action, to include name, title, phone/fax number and e-mail address; size of business: average annual revenue for past 3 years and/or number of employees; ownership: large, small, small disadvantaged, 8(a) and/or woman-owned; listing of Manufacturers represented/sold, e.g. a line-card; and number of years in business. In addition, please indicate your interest in attending a capabilities conference at T-ASA, McClellan AFB, Sacramento, California, to be held at a yet to be determined date. THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. A SOLICITATION MAY OR MAY NOT RESULT FROM THIS ACTION AND NO CONTRACT(S) WILL BE AWARDED DIRECTLY AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COST ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT NOR FOR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. Your comments and information should be submitted to: Television-Audio Support Activity, ATTN: IDIQ Study Working Team (Susan Donbroski), 3116 Peacekeeper Way, McClellan AFB, CA 95652-1068, or email: donbroski@tasa-exchange.army.mil ?? Posted 04/01/99 (W-SN315452). (0091)

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