Administrative Office of the US Courts, OFSAS-CD, Ste. G-400, Washington, DC 20544

N -- PROVIDE/INSTALL SOUND REINFORCEMENT & VIDEO SYSTEMS, U.S. DISTRICT COURT, ST.LOUIS MISSOURI SOL USCS 99-5158 DUE 081399 POC Denise Reavis, 202-502-1330 Furnish all necessary labor, equipment, materials, and expertise necessary to provide, install, and test complete and fully operational sound reinforcement and video infrastructure in twenty- four(24) courtrooms in the U.S. Courthouse, St. Louis, MO. The audio/visual reinforcement systems include voice reinforcement, assisted listening, recording, phone interface and a control system. The courtroom technology includes items like evidence presentation systems, infrastructure distribution, switching, controls, and video conferencing. The work includes but is not limited to supply/fabrication/testing and adjustment of sound reinforcement, preparation of operations and maintenance manuals, user training, warranty maintenance, and the repair and refinishing of all surfaces damaged during the installation of the system components and cabling. The contractor shall have calibrated test equipment of sufficient quality to permit repair and adjustment of system components to manufacture's specifications. The workincludes: complete audio systems installation in a total of 24 courtrooms; wiring in 24 courtrooms for video systems; provision of 6 portable video systems; and as OPTION provision of video conference systems for 6 conference rooms with 2 of them installed with built-in video equipment and a MATV system. Award will be made to the responsive, responsible bidder submitting the lowest-price. Estimated cost is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Bid, payment and performance bonds are required. Bids will be solicited for the proposed contract on an unrestricted basis as to business size. The solicitation documents will be issued on or about July 16, 1999. All requests for the solicitation documents must be in writing and mailed to the attention of Ms. Cynthia D. Spruill, AOUSC, OFSAS-CD, Suite G-400, Washington, DC 20544, or faxed to 202-502-1066. Posted 07/01/99 (W-SN349617). (0182)

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