Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 4101 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, NE 68105

K -- MODIFY EXISTING AND INSTALL NEW NORTEL MERRIDIAN COMPANION PORTABLE IN-HOUSE CELLULAR PHONE SYSTEM SOL RFP No 636-13-00 DUE 022900 POC Karen Goodell, Contracting Officer, 402-449-0613 Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, tools, equipment and materials to modify existing and install new Merridian Companion Cell Phone equipment in the areas being renovated on Floors 2, 5, 6, and 7 at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 4101 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68105 as specified and as shown on drawings and specifications. Scope of work includes procurement and installation of new Nortel Merridian Companion cell phone equipment at locations designated on drawings. The contractor to provide a fully functional and working system and perform all necessary design and layout work. The contractor is required to provide a shop drawing for VA approval showing all wiring and layout of work prior to installation. Labor is to be provided by a qualified Nortel cell phone system installer. Contractor is required to procure equipment from the GSA contract for Nortel Companion equipment. All telephone wiring will be run through existing conduit or cable tray. No loose wiring lying on suspended ceilings will be allowed. All cell phone work on 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th floor construction areas will be coordinated with F & B Constructors, general contractor for our Ward Renovation project. The contractor shall be responsible for providing all equipment, qualified Nortel installers, and coordination of delivery of equipment and tools necessary to modify existing and install new Merridian Companion Cell Phone system. This acquisition will be conducted under FAR Part 12 for commercial services. Salient characteristics of the system include extension must be compatible and match existing Nortel system, or equal. RFQ No. 636-13-00 has been assigned to this solicitation and will be available approximately January 20, 2000. SIC Code No. 4899 Communications Services, with a size standard of $11.0 million will be used. All requests for this solicitation package must be in writing and may be faxed to 402-449-0612 or sent electronically to Karen.Goodell@med.va.gov. No telephone requestswill be accepted. Posted 01/13/00 (W-SN415877). (0013)

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