N--N--Installation of 96-Port Voice Conference Bridge

The U.S. Department of the Interior, through its National Business Center in Washington, D.C., plans to acquire a 96-Port Voice Conference Bridge from an original equipment manufacturer, with the capability to expand to 384 ports to support nationwide audio conferencing needs. The procurement will be conducted under Solicitation No. NBCR03003, following federal acquisition regulations for commercial items, and is open to all responsible sources. The solicitation is expected to be released around November 5, 2002, and will be accessible via the National Business Center’s website. Prospective offerors are required to register with both the Central Contractor Registration and the NBC Electronic Commerce website to participate. The contract is anticipated to be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis, with a size standard of 750 employees under NAICS Code 334290, which pertains to communications equipment manufacturing. The government will accommodate site visits upon request, coordinated by the Contracting Officer, to assist interested parties in preparing their quotes. This procurement is unrestricted, allowing full competition, and all quotes received will be considered by the Department of the Interior to meet the communication infrastructure needs of its customers across the country. The contract relates to the installation of the voice conference bridge and is managed by the Interior Business Center Acquisition Services Directorate, located in Herndon, Virginia.