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70 -- WIRELESS TELEPHONE SERVICE AND LOCAL/NATIONWIDE PAGER SERVICE SOL RFI-9-BJ2-59-0-02I DUE 021700 POC Linda S. Dunn, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 244-5351, Fax (281) 483-2138, Email linda.s.dunn1@jsc.nasa.gov -- Delene R. Sedillo, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-9730, Fax (281) 483-2138, Email delene.r.sedillo1@jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=73#RFI-9-BJ2- 59-0-02I. E-MAIL: Linda S. Dunn, linda.s.dunn1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a draft Statement of Work via the internet, on or about January 20, 2000. This document is for information and planning purposes and to allow industry the opportunity to verify reasonableness and feasibility of the requirement, as well as promote competition. Prospective offerors are invited to submit comments or questions to: Linda Dunn at the address herein, no later than February 17, 2000. In responding reference the title and solicitation number. Comments may be forwarded to Linda Dunn via electronic transmission or by facsimile transmission. NASA anticipates issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) in April 2000, for the acquisition of the approximately 150 wireless telephones, 1,000 -- 3,000 local pagers, and 0 -- 500 nationwide pagers. See Statement of Work for Pager Service (including attachment) and Statement of Work for Wireless Telephone Service at Internet site -- http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?group=C&pin=73 INFORMATION REQUESTED -- PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: a. Can the Contractor provide both wireless telephone service and pager service? Is it more efficient to combine the two requirements or split into separate contracts considering emerging technologies? b. Can the Contractor provide dual band phones (digital and analog in one unit)? c. Regarding pagers: How many of the NASA centers are currently covered by existing system and what are the location of towers? d. What is the feasibility of combining the cell phone and pager into one unit? What types of hardware are currently available that will meet both requirements? How cost effective is this hardware? e. What types of rate plans are available for each requirement? If the requirements were combined, would the rate plan be more beneficial and cost effective? f. Provide comments on both Statements of Work. Your response should be no more than 10 pages (8.5" x 11") in length. If you have additional documentation that provides specifications, etc., please provide thisinformation but limit it to 25 pages. Your response can be submitted in either hard copy or electronically. If submitted electronically, please ensure that the format is compatible with MS Office 97 or Adobe Acrobat Reader. If other software applications are used, please contact the Contract Specialist to ensure compatibility. This solicitation/synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the review. Any questions regarding this announcement should be directed to the identified point of contact. An ombudsman has been appointed -- - See Internet Note "B". The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in Microsoft Office Suite (Word 6.0, Excel 5.0, or PowerPoint 4.0) format and will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/JSC Business Opportunities home page ishttp://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?group=C&pin=73 It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet cite for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments, if any. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 01/24/00 (A-SN418297). (0024)

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