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

M -- OPERATION OF TELECOM EGYPT'S NETWORK OPERATION CENTER (NOC) POC (A) Chief Central Department Stores and Purchases, Telecom Egypt, 9th Floor, Opera Exchange Building, AAtaba Square, Ccairo, Egypt, Tel: 011-20-2-5919595, (B) Telecommunication Sector Support (TSS) Program Manager, John D. Von Bergen, Tel: +20-2-365-4340 Xx126, Fax: +20-2-365-4346 and e-mail: von.bergen.john@gd-wts.com.eg, (C) NOC Project Manager, Dr. Amr S. Badawi, Tel: +20-2-365-4340 Xx114, Fax: +20-2-365-4346 and e-mail: badawi.amr@gd-wts.com.eg WEB: http://www.info.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/announce/cbd, http://www.info.usaid.info.gov. E-MAIL: http://www.info.usaid.gov, von.bergen.john@gd-wts.com.eg or badawi.amr@gd-wts.com.eg. 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 Network Operating Centers. To be eligible, firms must be U.S. (Geographic Code 000) as defined under USAID rules and regulations. 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: A) successful experience in the operation of similar NOC facilities including experience in developing and drafting an operations manual; B) capability to execute a fixed price contract; and C) ability to furnish equipment, material and services of qualified personnel to meet the source, origin and nationality requirements of USAID geographic code 000. Prequalification questionnaires and additional information are expected to be available by written request (courier address: General Dynamics, 53 Manial Street, 8th Floor El-Rodah, Cairo, Egypt -- fax and e-mail requests are acceptable) to the above contacts during December 1999. Deadline for submission of responses to Prequalification Questionnaires is expected to be 12:00 noon, Cairo, Egypt local time in late January 2000, 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. The participation of two or more firms operating as a team is welcomed. However, in such case, one and only one firm shall be clearly designated as the prime contractor. Full Prequalification information shall be supplied for each firm upon which a team seeks to rely for its qualification to perform the work. The IFB will be issued to prequalified 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 prebid 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 lowest responsive responsible bidder. 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 of 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. Posted 12/09/99 (W-SN407198). (0343)

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