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C -- DESIGN, ENGINEER, INSTALL, AND TEST HIGH DEFINITION UNITED STATES SENATE TELEVISION FACILITY SOL 2000-R-014 DUE 080700 POC Kathleen Haddow, Contract Specialist (202) 224-7135; Lawrence B. Toperoff, Contracting Officer (202) 224-2547 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, acquisitions@saa.senate.gov. The United States Senate, Office of the Sergeant at Arms, Washington, DC, intends to procure engineering technical support services and support to design, engineer, install, and test a High Definition (HD) Senate Television (TV) facility to replace an existing analog-based facility. Contractor and facilities must be located within the Washington DC Local Commuting Area to receive award. The entire United States Senate TV facility, except for the robotic camera and United States Senate Chamber audio systems, will be replaced with new equipment. The United States Senate will provide the cameras, production switchers, character generators, and other major equipment items to the Contractor for the upgrade. The Contractor will be responsible for translating the Senate's conceptual design into a detailed engineering layout, and procure the racks and ancillary equipment, cabling, and other items; wire and assemble the equipment racks; remove the existing equipment; install the digital facility; and test the digital facility. The United States Senate will host prospective offerors at pre-bidder's conferences scheduled for Friday, July 7, 2000, and Monday, July 10, 2000 at 9:00 AM. The Pre-Bidders Conference will consist of a brief overview of Senate TV, a walk-through of the existing Senate TV facility and supporting rooms, and a brief visit to the United States Senate Chamber to view the placement of the digital cameras. Prospective offerors are limited to two representatives, and may only attend the conference one time. Prospective offerors should send a facsimile with names of attendees to Lawrence B. Toperoff's attention at (202) 228-2051, and also request a copy of the solicitation. Attendees must check in by 8:45 AM with the United States Senate Appointments Desk, located on the Senate side of the United States Capitol through the north door, on the day scheduled to attend the conference. Prospective offerors will be escorted to the location of the pre-bidders conference and tour of the facilities. All otherquestions and comments are to be directed to the Contracting Officer at fax (202) 228-2051 or e-mail address below. Posted 07/05/00 (W-SN471613). (0187)

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