Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Road,Mail Stop 285, Menlo Park, CA 94025-3591

N -- TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLE SERVICES SOL RFP 1434-WR-98-SS-00001 DUE 090397 POC Phyllis Yates, Contracting Officer, (415) 329-4163; fax (415) 329-5480 E-MAIL: to contact the contracting officer via E-mail, pyates@wr.usgs.gov. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) requires telecommunications cable facilities maintenance, installation, testing and electronics, and construction services supporting intra- and inter-building telecommunications requirements. The USGS in Menlo Park and Redwood City, CA, possesses extensive telecommunications facilities used to conduct scientific research and publishing, and to perform business activities. New telecommunications cables and associated equipment and supporting construction are required to accommodate personnel moves, building construction and modification, and technology modernization. Contractor will furnish all labor, materials, supervision, and management. Parts of the facilities will be upgraded to comply with ANSI/TIA/EIA 568A; additions conforming to older standards will also be required. Expected contract period: base year plus three option years. Indefinite quantity type contract, with smaller, routine jobs ordered on a fixed unit price basis and larger, unique projects which cannot be defined before design is completed ordered on a time-and-materials basis. A single contract is planned for consistency in supplies and performance. Successful offeror will have qualified technicians and facilities located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Unrestricted pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Standard Industrial Classification code 1731. All interested responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered. (0195)

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