J -- Operation and Maintenace of the Medical Center Telecommunications System (MCTS) at David Grant Medical Center Travis AFB, CA.

DESCRIPTION: The 38 Engineering Installation Group/PKL, Contracting Division, has a requirement for non-personal services for operations, maintenance and recurring support services of the Medical Center Telecommunications System (MCTS) at David Grant Medical Center Travis AFB, CA. The proposed contract is for a base period and four option periods totaling approximately 60 months. The DCO switch is a Nortel Meridian I Option 81C Hybrid XT backend with dual CPUs memory system and two core Module. The DCO switching is equipped with approximately 3,700 lines, 5,000 Wired and Software Release 22.46. Also included are a main distribution frame, inside and outside cable plant, ancillary equipment and customer premise equipment. Foreign participation is permitted only at the subcontractor level. Copies of the solicitation will be provided to foreign firms only in order that they may pursue subcontracting opportunities. All responsible domestic offerors may submit proposals. CBD NOTE 1 applies. For this acquisition, a concern will be considered small under NAICS code 811212 with size standard of $18,000,000.00. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in this solicitation for the described supplies or services. "An Acquisition Ombudsman, Colonel Joseph P. Maryeski, Director, Commander's Staff, has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during proposal development. You should only contact the Ombudsman with issues or problems you cannot satisfactorily resolve with the program manager and/or contracting officer. The Ombudsman role is to hear concerns, issues, and recommendations and communicate these to the appropriate government personnel. The Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality if desired. The Ombudsman does not evaluate proposals or participate in source selection. You can contact the Ombudsman at (781) 377-5106." No telephone requests for this RFP can be accepted. The RFP will be paperless and will be released using the Electronic Posting System (EPS) via the www (www.eps.gov). The RFP will contain files in MS Word 7.0 and MS Excel 7.0. DO NOT request any documents in writing. A registration page for the solicitation will be available at the solicitation web page.