National Park Service, North Cascades NPS Complex, 7280 Ranger Station Road, Marblemount WA, 98267

58 -- MULTIPLEXER UPGRADE FOR SATELLITE VOICE/DATA LINK SOL Q9475005002 DUE 091100 POC Technical POC -- Dick Lazeres, 206-220-4055; Contracting Officer -- Sarah Welch, 360/873-4590 x11. E-MAIL: North Cascades National Park Service Complex, dick_lazeres@nps.gov or sarah_welch@nps.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENTS: North Cascades National Park uses VSAT technology to provide voice and data communications between its Sedro-Woolley Headquarters and Stehekin District offices. The point-to-point satellite circuit is the only telecommunications link to/from Stehekin and is vital to our operation. The two locations are within 60 miles of each other in western Washington. The system has been in place since 1992 and currently includes, at each end, a 2.4m antenna equipped with de-icing components; an outdoor unit (ODU, consisting of a 3-watt RF unit with feed, a low noise converter (LNC) with a noise temperature of 225 Kelvin, a power amplifier, and an up-converter); an indoor unit (IDU, NEC D1230A variable rate modem with V.35 interface); a PCSI Clarity Series 8000 multiplexer (mux); and required cablingand electrical power. The circuit is 128kbps, Ku-band, full duplex, full period, with QPSK (quadrature phase shift keying) modulation, 1/2 rate forward error correction, and a bit error rate (BER) of 1 x 10-7, which is multiplexed into five analog voice channels and one 56k digital data channel. The full duplex voice channels originate at Sedro-Woolley as one trunk and 4 OPXs (FXO mux inputs); the OPXs come from a Toshiba Strata DK280 PBX. At Stehekin, four FXS mux outputs feed into a Lucent Technologies Legend key system with analog phones and a fax machine. The fifth voice channel goes directly to an analog phone and fax. The ends of the data channel currently terminate in Cisco 2501 and 2611 routers. The 2501 at Stehekin has a single ethernet LAN connection and a single synchronous serial port connection. The 2611 at Sedro-Woolley has a 16 port asynchronous module, dual ethernet ports and two dual serial port modules of which three are in use, including the one used for Stehekin. The technology associated with this type of communications has evolved considerably since this system was installed. This RFQ is to purchase equipment to replace the multiplexers with current technology that will improve the performance and efficiency of our fixed bandwidth. We encourage you to be creative in your design. Our research indicates that there are at least three possibilities: upgrade to newer mux technology, replace with routers, or replace with equipment that is an integrated mux and router. Key performance attributes we are looking for are dynamic bandwidth allocation and improved compression and clarity. The equipment must support 5 -- 7 voice channels, two of which will also be used for faxing and a 56k (minimum) data channel. Voice channels should get priority over data when in use. The equipment must be able to be programmed remotely and be compatible with the existing ODU, IDU, and link. CONTRACT LINE ITEMS (CLINs): CLIN 1: Equipment, 2 each, including associated cabling; CLIN 2: Installation and configuration, 2 jobs (can be priced separately for each location). INSTRUCTIONS: Offerors shall provide prices for all necessary labor and materials required to perform all services described herein. Offers shall explicitly describe your technical approach, including pros/cons of your suggested design, a statement regarding the future evolution of the technology you suggest (namely, is it forward-looking or soon to be obsolete), and warranty terms for each piece of equipment and installation/configuration. Describe the type(s) and level(s) of maintenance support available for each piece of equipment. Include manufacturers' data sheets on all products. Prices shall include installation and configuration at Sedro-Woolley and Stehekin. The system must run error-free for 72 hours prior to acceptance. Target installation date is November, 2000. Installation of the new equipment shall be coordinated with the park so as to minimize service interruption. Stehekin, Washington, is a remote wilderness community, located at the headof Lake Chelan. It is 50 miles uplake from Chelan, Washington, and cannot be reached by car, but can be reached by boat or float plane. Lodging and limited restaurant facilities are available; details are available from Lake Chelan Boat Company (509-682-2224) and Chelan Airways (509-682-5555). DETAILS: This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is RFQ #Q9475005002. Prospective offerors may obtain a copy of all exhibits cited herein at http://www.arnet.gov/far. This RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-18(a), dated 8/7/00. This solicitation is restricted to small businesses, SIC 4899, Communications Services, Not Elsewhere Classified. We expect to award a firm-fixed price contract. The FAR provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, and FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items apply to this RFQ. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, also applies to this acquisition, with paragraph (b) clauses indicated by number 1, 5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, and 24. A completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, must be returned with your offer. The Government expects to award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the RFQ will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: (1) Offeror's proposed technical approach (capability of the item offered to meet the Government's need); (2) Offeror's proposed price; and (3) Offeror's past performance. The deadline for receipt of offers is September 11, 2000, 11:00 a.m. local time. Proposals shall be signed by an official authorized to bind your organization. Offers may be submitted on letterhead or the Standard Form 1449. Refer to FAR 52.212-1 and instructions above for what must be included with your offer. Submit two (2) copies to: US Department of Interior, North Cascades NPS Complex, Attn: Sarah Welch, 7280 Ranger Station Road, Marblemount WA 98267. Note that Federal Express does not deliver to this office; use UPS or U.S. Postal Service. Contract award may be made without discussion. Posted 08/28/00 (D-SN491058). (0241)

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