USDA-APHIS, ABS,SCB, 4700 River Rd, Unit 45, Riverdale, MD 20737-1238

D -- FOLLOWON CONTRACT FOR MAINTENANCE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE AT MIA SOL APHIS-00-C0001EMD DUE 031600 POC Estela M. Diaz, Fax: (301)734-7323 The United States Department of Agricultural (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) and Veterinary Services (VS),located at the Miami International Airport (MIA),Florida, is seeking vendor sources to satisfy the need for a follow-on Performance Based Service Contract(PBSC) for Maintenance of Telecommunications Infrasturcture. The current contractor for these services is Williams Communications. This requirement is determined to be under Standard Industrial Code (SIC) 7379. The contract contemplated for this requirement will be for five (5) years beginning October 1, 2000, through, September 30, 2005, (1 base year; 4 options) to support the continued operation of the Local Area Network (LAN)at(MIA)in Miami, Florida. Any vendor that can satisfy this search must provide technical or marketing literature in order to support satisfying the technical requirement of -- Providing access to the Local Area Network (LAN) infrastructure at the various APHIS offices at the MIA, for maintenance of the existing cabling Infrastructure. This network, commonly referred to as Airtele, spans the approximately 25 square mile MIA complex. This is a "state-of-the-art" fiber optic based communications network via long term contract with the Dade County Aviation Department (DCAD). In addition to the technical and marketing literature, interested sources must also include the following for evaluation by the Contracting Officer: (1) Company Name and address; (2) Company contact Name and telephone number; (3) If available, any available contracting vehicles such as Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), Government Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) or existing Federal Contracts that can satisfy this requirement; (4) Business Status (Large, Small, Small Women-Owned, Disadvantaged, Veterans status, etc..); (5) Tax Identification Number (TIN); and (6) Company Capability Statement. All information must be submitted to: USDA, APHIS, MRP-BS, Specialized Contracting Service Center, Attn:Estela M. Diaz- Contracting Officer, 4700 River Road Unit 45, Riverdale, Md 20737. E:Mail can be submitted to: Estela.M.Diaz@usda.gov. Fax transmissions will also be accepted using either number:(301)734-7323/8871. Telephone inquiries WILL NOT be accepted. This information is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for proposal. It is not to be constured as a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided in response to this synopsis.Responses to this synopsis WILL NOT result in a bidders list. Posted 02/15/00 (W-SN425462). (0046)

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