U. S. Coast Guard, MLC LANT (F), 300 East Main St., Suite 950 Norfolk, VA 23510-9112

D -- PAGING SERVICES SOL DTCG81-98-Q-3YF013 DUE 102997 POC Janet Glasz, Purchasing Agent (757)628-4143, Joan Baum, Contracting Officer x4140 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.6 with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation: quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The US Coast Guard seeks to purchase paging services using pagers provided by the vendor and leased to the Coast Guard as part of the service agreement. Paging Service required to be accessible throughout the continental United States (every State and major city) and entire East Coast Region with local coverage in Norfolk, Va. and Eastern Va as well as Eastern Coast of NC. Paging services required are Alphanumeric, Numeric, Voice Mail. The Period of Performance will extend to 9/30/98 with 2 additional option years. The quantity of paging equipment and service lines estimated to be 175 lines. Customer support via local Norfolk (757) area code or (800/888) telephone number. Response time for replacement of lost/damaged pagers to be 24 hours. Pagers damaged or inoperable due to normal usage replaced at no additional charge. This procurment is being issued with Standard Industrial Code 4812 with Small Business Size Sandard of 1500 employees. This procurement is open to large and small businesses. The solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses listed: Far 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Item, Far 52.212-2 Evaluation (Past Performance, pricing, and service, Far 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. Far 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, Far 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by this agency. Quote shall include detailed description of coverage areas(list of major cities) for Nationwide, East Coast Region, Eastern Virginia and Eastern North Caroline. Quote shall include monthly pricing schedule for all services offered. Also Customer Service Policy for response to paging problems as well as replacement/repair of lost/damaged equipment. Responses can be faxed to (757)628-4134 or mailed to: Commander (flp-3) USCG MLCLANT, 300 East Main Street, Norfolk, Va. 23510 Attn: Janet Glasz. Notice to Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts . For further information contact the OSDBU office at (800) 532-11669. (0295)

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