67 -- PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND SERVICES AND VIDEO SERVICES (COMMECIAL ITEMS) INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA BRIDGING SERVICES, SUPPORT SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION(RFI) ONLY. The General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Supply Services (FSS), is conducting a market research under the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), FSC Group 67 Parts II & III -- Photographic Equipment, Supplies, and Services and Video Services. This MAS will result in a Firm-Fixed Price/Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contracts for InteractiveMultimedia, Bridging Services, Support Services and Solutions. GSA is also interested in contractors to satisfy federal agencies' teleconferencing needs. The contractor must provide a two-way electronic communication between two or more groups, or three or more individuals who are in separate locations. Through the teleconference service, federal agencies will be able to attend conferences, training, staff meetings, trade shows, focus groups integrated by various forms of communication (voice, video, image, graphics, data) in real time simultaneously. GSA is also interested in offering related Support Services and Solutions but not limited: Training, Installation, Computer Aid Drawings, Maintenance and repair, Deinstallation/Reinstallation, Upgrades, Fiber Optics Cabling, In/outside cabling, Tele-services/Broadcast, Enhanced Features (e.g., meet-me and dial out, audio streaming, communication line), Audio or Video Recording/Transcription, Modifications to Software applications, Equipment and Replacement Parts, Conference confirmation, and Room Scheduling and Management The purpose of this RFI is to gather information from contractors for the purposes of developing a Statement of Work as it pertain to this type of service. This acquisition will be conducted using FAR Part 12 "Acquisition of Commercial Items" procedures. The results of this RFI are expected to satisfy federal agencies needs. GSA welcomes all interested parties to respond to the following questions. What is your company's primary business line/area of expertise and number of years? Are you a large or small business? What network (bridging) capabilities are required to perform this service? Do you have the capabilities to provide services nationwide and/or worldwide? Provide some literature/information on the products and/or service you offer. Provide copies of the work requirements that are similar in nature. Do you provide these services to federal agencies and commercial customers? If you provided services to a federal agencies, can you provide us with a point of contact to contact about their future needs? Describe the capabilities of the system and subsystem you support, and its basic components required. Provide a layout of the system and subsystem and the critical aspects in terms of performance and cost. What support services and solutions could you offer? Do you sell or lease the equipment and software applications? If not, do you want to team with GSA suppliers to provide that total solution? What skill labor categories may participate in this service? Indicate your company's point of contact including name, position, telephone and fax numbers e-mail address. Provide any information you might feel be helpful in this endeavor. Interested parties may submit information to the General Services Administration (GSA), Attn: Evangeline T.O'Neal, 1941 Jefferson Davis Highway, Crystal Mall #4, Room 503, Arlington, VA 22202. For further information, please contact, by phone or e:mail, Ms. Evangeline T. O'Neal, Contract Specialist at (703) 305-6322, e-mail: evangeline.o'neal@gsa.gov or Sheila McCreery (703) 305-7276. NO SOLICITATION EXIST; THEREFORE, DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED IN THE CBD NOTICE AND ON THE GSA ELECTRONIC POSTING SYSTEM. That e-mail address is: http//eps.arnet.gov. IT IS THE POTENTIAL OFFERORS RESPONSIBILITY TO MONITOR THESE SITES FOR THE RELEASE OF ANY SOLICITATION OR SYNOPSIS. THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND IS NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT, NOR WILL THE GOVERNMENT PAY FOR INFORMATION SOLICITED. POINT OF CONTACTS: Evangeline T. O'Neal, Contract Specialist, Phone (703) 305-6322, fax (703) 305-5388, e-mail: evangeline.o'neal@gsa.gov,or Sheila McCreery, Phone (703) 305-7276, e-mail: WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=S&;ProjID=FCGE-B7-0161B &LocID=5. E-MAIL: Sheila McCreery, sheila.mccreery@gsa.gov. Posted 08/13/99 (D-SN367778).

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