70 -- FULL T-3 INTERNET CONNECTIVITY SERVICES

Description The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) is responsible for providing Internet access to its network users throughout the Herbert C. Hoover Building (HCHB), located at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, Washington, D.C. and from some remote sites, such as the Ronald Reagan Building. OCIO is seeking an Internet Service Provider (ISP) for one of its two existing Internet connections to HCHB. OCIO currently has two full T-3 telecommunications circuits for its Internet access, which terminate in different portions of HCHB for redundancy. The successful contractor will provide basic Internet access at the T3 level. The mainframe area where the vendors install and troubleshoot telecommunications circuits is not accessible due to asbestos. In order to gain access to the mainframe area, the following shall be completed before December 01, 2007 so the prospective contractor is ready to perform at time of award in accordance with the below requirements. 1. Must have attended within the last 365 days the 16 hours EPA/AHERA and OSHA Operational and Maintenance training. Copy of the up to date certificate must be provided to the Building Manager. 2. Medical statement from a doctor stating the person can wear a respirator. Copy of statement must be provided to the Building Manager. 3. Statement or certificate from a certified company stating the person has been respirator fit tested and passed the fit test. Copy of statement or certificate must be provided to the Building Manager. 4. Must follow the Entry and Exit Procedures established by Building Management per OSHA guidelines. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, responses received by October 31, 2007, will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Point of Contact: Mark Pagliaro, +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov Terry Coley, +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov