Greensboro Purchasing and Materials Service Center, US Postal Service, PO Box 27496, Greensboro, NC 27498-0001

70 -- PROVIDE RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS SOL 363199-97-A-9003 DUE 050297 POC Alice Jones (910) 665-2861 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via e-mail, ajones2@email.usps.gov. The U. S. Postal Service is seeking firms interested in providing the following: Turn-key systems in which the provider will analyze requirements, design, install, troubleshoot, repair, service, and maintain complete radio communication systems. Complexity of systems will vary according to Postal Service requirements. Generally, USPS radio systems are expected to have three basic configurations. These configurations are for in-building, local area, and wide area use. Radio Systems 220 -- 222 MHz, 162 -- 174 MHz, 406 -- 420 Mhz; -- manufacture, install, troubleshoot and repair, and provide Radio Systems equipment on a national basis for any or all of the above bands. Lack of equipment or experience in building an infrastructure in one of the above bands does not eliminate vendor of equipment capable in other RF bands. USPS plans to replace or enhance existing RF systems to improve the quality of service to Postal customers. In order to provide new or replacement Radio Frequency (RF) infrastructure, the USPS is considering the option of purchasing numerous Radio Systems that may include many base units and a significantly larger number of vehicular mobile units and hand-held units. The 162 -174 MHz and 406 -- 420 MHz Radio Systems may consist of, but not be limited to, the following: fixed stations and mobile transceivers operating in simplex, duplex/repeater, or trunking modes. Fixed antennas and low profile vehicular mounted antennas are also required. Use of 162 -- 174 MHz and 406 -- 420 MHz radio equipment that is under development to meet narrowband requirements of 12.5 kHz and 6.25 kHz. Use of 162 -- 174 MHz and 406 -- 420 MHz portable radios as well as PCMCIA radio cards for portable/laptop computers are under consideration. The U. S. Postal Service is also seeking sources to obtain Developmental Stage approval from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) for the 220 MHz Radio System, which may consist of, but not be limited to, the following: fixed stations and mobile transceivers operating in simplex, duplex/repeater, trunking or other spectrum efficient modes. Fixed antennas and low profile vehicular mounted antennas are required. The USPS also is interested in 220 MHz handheld portable radio equipment that is under development. Use of 220 MHz portable radios as well as PCMCIA 220 Mhz radio cards for portable/laptop computers are under consideration. In addition to the information requested above, USPS is inquiring on the availability of low-profile vehicular mounted antennas capable of dual operation in the 220 MHz and 880 MHz (cellular AMPS/N-AMPS/E-AMPS) bands. Firms interested in being included on future source listings may make inquiry -- in writing -- to: Purchasing & Materials Service Center, Attn: Alice J. Jones, P. O. Box 27496, Greensboro NC 27498-0001. Note: All inquiries must include company name, contact, mailing address and telephone number. This is a sources sought notice only. A written solicitation may or may not be issued in the future. The Postal Service reserves the right to restrict any potential solicitation only to those firms responding to this notice. (0107)

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