M -- OPERATION OF TELECOM EGYPT'S NETWORK OPERATIONS CENTER (NOC)

Notice Date

December 12, 2000

Contracting Office

Chief Central, Department of Stores and Purchases, Telecom, Eqypt, 9th Floor, Opera Exchange Building, Ataba Square, Cairo, Egypt

ZIP Code

00000

Solicitation Number

N/A

Point of Contact

(A) Chief Central Department Stores and Purchases, Telecom Egypt, 9th Floor, Opera Exchange Building, Ataba Square, Cairo, Egypt, Tel: 20-2-365-4343 x126, Fax: 20-2-365-4346 and E-mail: von.bergen.john@gd-wts.com.eg, (C)TSS Deputy Program Manager, Dr. Amr S. Badawi, Tel: 20-2-365-4340 x114, Fax: 20-2-365-4346 and E-mail: badawi.amr@gd-wts.com.eg

Description

Telecom Egypt requests submission of Prequalification data from U.S. Telephone Operating Companies who can qualify through experience in performing similar work for operation of its Network Operating Centers (NOC). To be eligible, firms must be U.S. (Geographic Code 000) as defined under USAID the rules and regulations contained in 22 CFR 228. The Works shall include providing the services of qualified personnel, in such quantities and skills as are necessary for the prudent and effective operation of a Telecom Egypt Network Operating Center (NOC) located in Cairo for a one year base period, with an option for an additional year to be separately negotiated by Telecom Egypt at the end of the one year. Services shall also include, but not be limited to, developing, drafting and finalizing an operations plan manual; providing technical assistance, technology transfer to Telecom Egypt NOC operating staff, and on-the-job training for the operation of the NOC; and developing new operating procedures. A fixed-price host country contract with Telecom Egypt is anticipated. Payment under this contract will be made in U.S. dollars and Egyptian pounds. USAID/Egypt will finance the U.S. dollar portion via a direct letter of commitment under USAID Grant No. 263-0223. Telecom Egypt will make local currency payment in Egyptian pounds. Applicants should demonstrate: 1) successful experience in the operation of similar NOC facilities including experience in developing and drafting an operations manual; 2) capability to execute a fixed price contract; and 3) ability to furnish equipment, material and services of qualified personnel to meet the source, origin and nationality requirements of USAID geographic code 000. Pre-qualification questionnaires and additional information will be released upon written request to the above contacts; fifteen days after publication of this notice. Send your request to courier address: General Dynamics, 53 Manial Street, 8th Floor El-Rodah, Cairo, Egypt -- fax and e-mail requests are acceptable. Deadline for submission of responses to questionnaires is expected at late January 2001 at the office of Telecom Egypt Chief Central Department Stores and Purchases. The exact date, address and time for submission of information will be specified in the Prequalification Questionnaire. Late submissions shall not be considered. Full Pre-qualification information shall be supplied for each firm upon which a joint venture seeks to rely for its qualification to perform the work. The IFB will be issued to pre-qualified firms only. Only prequalified firms will be eligible to bid. A prebid meeting will be held approximately one month after the issuance of the IFB in Chantilly, VA. Site visits by Telecom Egypt personnel, consultants and USAID to prequalified bidders' NOCs will occur immediately after the pre-bid meeting. Bidders will be given approximately 45 days to prepare and submit their bids. The precise date for submittal will be specified in the IFB. The contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder whose bid is responsive to the IFB requirements with the lowest price. The award of the resultant contract advertised for in this CBD notice is contingent upon extension of the CMC contract. The preferred method of distribution of USAID procurement information is via the Internet. This CBD notice can be viewed and downloaded using the Agency Web Site. The Worldwide Web address is http://www.info.usaid.gov. Select Business and Procurement Opportunities from the home page, then select commerce business daily notices (CBD). Receipt of this CBD through INTERNET must be confirmed by written notification to the contact person noted above. It is the responsibility of the recipient of this notice to ensure that it has been received from INTERNET in its entirety and USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. The government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Agency for International Development encourage and welcome in this activity, the participation, to the fullest extent possible, of minorities and women both as individuals and as members of contracting or subcontracting firms. In this respect, it is anticipated that the prime contractor will make every reasonable effort to identify and make the maximum practicable use of such personnel and firms.

Record

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