Department of the Treasury, Departmental Offices/Procurement Services Division (DO/PSD), Procurement Services Division (PSD), 1310 G Street, N.W., Suite 400 East, Washington, DC, 20220

58 -- COMMERCIALLY-MANAGED RADIO NATIONWIDE NETWORK SOL NDW-2000-01 DUE 070700 POC Norman Wakefield, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-622-9391, Fax 202-622-2343, Email norman.wakefield@do.treas.gov -- Harry Shank, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-622-9392, Fax 202-622-2343, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&ProjID=NDW-2000-01&L01&L ocID=1768. E-MAIL: Norman Wakefield, norman.wakefield@do.treas.gov. The Department of the Treasury, Procurement Services Division, is soliciting information and comments from members of the communications systems industry regarding their interest in building, owning, operating, and managing a nationwide land mobile radio (LMR) network that: (1) meets the requirements of the Treasury Department and its bureaus; (2) the department and its bureaus would use on a usage-based leased service; and (3) other entities would use as a part of the customer base supported by the network. A further condition of the network is that its use by other customers cannot cause Treasury requirements, including security and priority access provisions, to be compromised. Also, the total number of Treasury users on this network is not expected to exceed 60,000. In addition, Treasury has usage requirements throughout the country that must be met with the same level of service irrespective of location. For the purpose of this response, these requirements can be assumed to be distributed throughout the Nation in a manner that is proportional to the general population in each region of the country. Treasury is interested in obtaining three types of information through this request. First, determining the level of interest in the proposed arrangement from among the subject industry. As such, Treasury is interested in both positive and negative responses. Those companies not interested in the proposed arrangement are requested to address the financial, business operations, technological, systems management, and any other aspects relevant to their view. Those companies interested in the proposed arrangement are asked to provide their rationale as well. Second, Treasury is interested in determining options for implementing the proposed arrangements. Those companies interested in the arrangement are asked to provide descriptions of how the arrangement would be implemented and budgetary estimates. These companies are encouraged to suggest multiple implementation options. Third, Treasury is interested in understanding existing, similar implementations of the proposed arrangement, including those implemented on a statewide or regional (i.e., less-than-national) basis. Companies that have implemented such arrangements are asked to provide details in response to this request. Responses to the RFI should be submitted in writing by the close of business on July 7, 2000. Send responses to Department of the Treasury, Procurement Services Division, ATTN: Mr. N. Dale Wakefield, Jr., 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 1310 G, Suite 400E, Washington, DC 20220. Phone (202) 622-9391. Collect calls will not be accepted. This RFI is for information and planning purposes only, does not constitute a solicitation, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the government. Posted 05/03/00 (D-SN450804). (0124)

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