D -- PRIORITY ACCESS SERVICE (PAS) CAPABILITIES FROM COMMERCIAL RADIO PROVIDERS

Notice Date

September 11, 2000

Contracting Office

DISA/DITCO/DTS21 2300 East Drive, Scott AFB, IL 62225- 5406

ZIP Code

5406

Solicitation Number

N/A

Point of Contact

Ms Jean Trakinat, 703-607-6113

Description

The Office of Manager, National Communications System (OMNCS) is seeking sources that are capable of providing priority access service (PAS) in commercial wireless systems in accordance with FCC-00-242. The PAS reserves priorities 1 through 5 for qualified and authorized National Security and Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) users and provides the means for NS/EP users to obtain priority access to the next available radio channel on call access and egress. This service will not preempt calls in progress and authorized users must be able to activate this feature on a per call basis. There is no bid package or solicitation document associated with this announcement. The requested information is for planning purposes and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued. It is requested that responses be provided in the following categories: network stress and congestion concerns; employed technologies; queuing mechanisms; implementation methods; roaming service availability; geographic coverage/availability; earliest date of service; data requirements for service authorization and ordering; and related efforts/other issues. If there is a GSA or other contract vehicle already available for the technology being proposed, please include this information in the response. Firms who wish to respond to this sources sought should contact both Ms. Jean Trakinat at National Communications System, ATTN: N2, 701 South Court House Road, Arlington, VA 22204-2198, not later than 6 October 2000. Ms. Trakinat's telephone number is (703) 607-6113, fax (703) 607-4830, E-mail address: trakinaj@ncs.gov or Mr. David K. Scott at National Communications System, ATTN: N3, 701 South Court House Road, Arlington, VA 22204-2198. Mr. Scott's telephone number is (703) 607-4993, fax (703) 607-4998, E-mail address: scottd@ncs.gov.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20000913/DSOL022.HTM (W-255 SN495228)