Temporary Telecommunications Services

Request for Information (RFI) for Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Contracting Office Address: Defense Information Systems Agency, DITCO-Scott PL8212, 2300 East Drive, Bldg 3600, Scott AFB, IL, 62225-5406 Description: PURPOSE: The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to conduct market research which will be used to formulate an acquisition strategy to procure temporary commercial telecommunications services that are required by the Defense Information Systems Agency. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposal or a promise to issue a Request for Proposal in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. TARGET AUDIENCE: The Defense Information Systems Agency is seeking business sources capable of providing temporary telecommunications services. This sources sought is to encourage responses from large and small business sources, including service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, and 8(a) certified companies capable of providing the following services. The following information is provided to assist DISA in conducting Market Research to identify potential contractors for this effort. Sources Sought: The government is seeking potential sources to provide temporary commercial telecommunications services that are required by the Defense Information Systems Agency. The services required by DISA are to provide the agency access to temporary voice, data, and video teleconferencing services while participating in official functions throughout the nation. Sources must be able to support, on average, 20 trip sites simultaneously throughout the nation requiring service for up to 30 days duration with 100 to 200 installed lines per site. Service types include measured business lines, radio lines, DSL, ISDN (BRI & PRI), T-1's, and Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS). The MPLS service will encompass service running from all trip sites back to three permanent locations. The vast majority of orders must be installed and working on short-notice, usually within 12 hours. Each trip site will require the vendor to have a team in place made up of experienced personnel that are capable of managing all activities involved in the acquisition, installation, activation, and deactivation of temporary telephone lines. The vendor will be required to provision each communications line for local, long distance, and international dialing capability. In accordance with the Federal Acquisitions Regulation 52.219-14(b)(1), in order for an acquisition to be set aside for small businesses, "at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern." REQUESTED INFORMATION: Interested vendors are requested to submit a maximum four page statement demonstrating the ability to meet the above requirements as listed. Responses to this RFI are to be submitted by e-mail to Marie.Brayfield@disa.mil and RECEIVED by COB 30 JUN 09. Responses must be single-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 point font, with one inch margins, and compatible with MS Office Word 2003. In your e-mail please provide a point of contact, your company's name, location, and your DUNS. Points of Contact: Contracting Officer: Marcia A. Ferranti Phone: 618-229-9473 E-Mail: Marcia.Ferranti@disa.mil Contract Specialist: Marie L. Brayfield Phone: 618-229-9158 E-Mail: Marie.Brayfield@disa.mil