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R -- NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFORMATION AGENCY, TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES SOL 53SBNB067028 DUE 032400 POC Kathy Fain, Contract Specialist (301) 975-6337; or Alba Sanchez, Contracting Officer (301) 975-6344 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), acting as the contracting activity on behalf of the National Telecommunications and Information Agency (NTIA), intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Arthur H. Gray, 2300 Pimmit Drive, #1201, Falls Church, VA 22043 to provide Assistance to the Chief, IRAC Support Branch (ISB) regarding technical and administrative support to the Spectrum PlanningSubcommittee (SPS) and the Space Systems Group (SSG) under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a Single Source. The service shall be for a base period of 12 months, starting on the date of award. The acquisition will also include two option periods of 6 months each. The work will be performed at the Herbert Hoover Building in Washington DC. Under this action, Arthur Gray shall be training employee(s) who will be providing technical and administrative support to the Spectrum Planning Subcommittee (SPS) and the Space Systems Group (SSG). Mr. Gray shall provide support on the SPS planning for the use of the electromagnetic spectrum in the National interest to include apportionment of spectrum space for the support of established or anticipated radio services as well as the apportionment of spectrum space between or among Government and non-Government activities. The SSG is responsible for taking the necessary action to initiate advance publication, international coordination and notification of Government space systems in accordance with the provision of the International Telecommunications Unions (ITU) Radio Regulations and the national policy contained in Chapter 10 of the NTIA Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management. The SSG also responds to the data furnished by other Administrations and the International Frequency Registration Board (IFRB) regarding proposed space telecommunications systems. Ttasks will include the following: a) the preparation and procedures for conducting meetings of the SPS and the SSG; b) assigning and recording the documentation in a master document log; c) development and coordination of meetings; d) the preparation of summary minutes of the meetings; e) the preparation of document distribution to the attendees; f) completing the required post-meeting actions resulting from the meetings; g) the maintenance of an automated data base on the national and international telecommunications systems; h) the maintenance of an automated SPS and SSG membership and distribution lists; i) coordinate the process for translating all incoming French and Spanish language documents into English. The position requires frequency management experience from a person experienced in the Telecommunications Specialist Field. The position also requires extensive and up-to-date knowledge of: 1) national and international regulations associated with obtaining an authorization to operate a terrestrial and space system; 2) the Table of Frequency Allocations; 3) the data bases utilized to contain the status as well as pertinent information on each of the national and international systems authorized; 4) the regulations and procedures contained in the NTIA Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management; 5) the technical information to be provided in order to obtain an authorization to operate a telecommunications system. The information to be processed is classified and the awardee must be able to get a security clearance to access information up to and including SECRET. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bonafide capability to fulfill the requirement. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A solicitation is not available. If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Kathy Fain at the telephone number identified above. See numbered note #22 Posted 03/16/00 (W-SN435174). (0076)

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