U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Central Office Business Office, 320 First Street, Washington, DC 20534

R -- TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN SOL 1CO-0282 DUE 072800 POC Donna Harris, Contracting Officer (202) 307-3223 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, ddharris@bop.gov. The Federal Bureau of Prisons is seeking proposals under RFP 1CO-0282, from qualified individuals within a reasonable commuting distance to the Federal Bureau of Prisons HOLC Building located at 320 First Street, NW, Washington DC, to perform the services of a Telecommunication Technician. Services will include but not be limited to the installation, maintenance, upgrading, and reloction of Federal Bureau of Prisons Central Office telephone equipment. The Contractor shall be responsible for equipment programming and telephone feature setup, to include training and personnel assistance. The contractor shall maintain, operate, upgrade, reconfigure, administer, and provide expertise for the existing Central Office telecommunication systems which include the Lucent Merlin Legend Hybrid Key Systems and Intuity Voice Mail. The Contractor shall be experienced with both the hardware and software configureation of Legend and Intuity systems. The Contractor shall also be proficient with the operation, maintenance and installation of Northern Telecom DMS-100 compatible telephone sets and features. The ability to administer voice mail, set up auto attendants, and make feature changes, is required. An in depth knowledge of category 3 and category 5 telecommunications cable installation and distribution techniques is required. The contractor shall be knowledgeable and able to install all components associated with telecommunicaiton wire distribution for multilevel metropolitan office buildings. A working knowledge of standard installation practices is also a requirement. The contractor will be required to install and pull multi-pair cable throughout the facilities. The Contractor shall provide to the Government, copies of completion of relevant courses/studies or diplomas from accredited schools, colleges, or universities in the area of telecommunications, and letters of reference that reflect the contractor's judgment, maturity, knowledge, skills, and abilities in acting independent of direct supervision and providing high quality services as Telecommunication Technician during a given time period. This acquisition will a 100% small business set aside. The Government intends to make a single award without discussions to the offeror whose proposal conforms to the solicitation and offers best value based on technical superiority, past performance and price combined. This requirement is being solicited with a performance period of a base and one 1-year option period, with an anticipated award of October 1, 2000. Interested parties shall submit request for solicitation in writing via fax to (202) 514-0523 ATTN: Donna Harris, via email to ddharris@bop.gov or via mail to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Central Office Business Office, 320 First Street, NW, Suite 5002, Washington, DC 20534, ATTN: Donna Harris. No collect calls or telephonic request for the solicitation will be accepted. Questions regarding the solicitation issued in response to this synopsis shall be in writing to the Contracting Office via ONE of the methods described above. Questions regarding the solicitation will not be taken via telephone. See Number Note(s): 1 cc:OSDBU Posted 06/26/00 (W-SN468362). (0178)

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