Upgrade to NASA’s Video Distribution Network
Solicitation 01 – Posted on Nov 10, 2004
General Information
Document Type: Combine Solicitation
Solicitation Number: 071ARC34619
Posted Date: Nov 10, 2004
Original Response Date: Nov 30, 2004
Current Response Date: Nov 30, 2004
Original Archive Date: Nov 10, 2005
Current Archive Date: Nov 10, 2005
Classification Code: D — Information technology services, including telecommunications services
Naics Code: 517310 — Telecommunications Resellers
Contracting Office Address
Arcata Associates, Inc. – UNITeS, P.O. Box 5150, Huntsville, AL 35814
Description
Arcata Associates, Inc. (Arcata/UNITeS), performing under Prime Contract NNM04AA02C, intends to acquire, on a open and competitive basis, a Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) upgrade to the NASA Video Distribution System.
It is the intent of this solicitation to migrate NASA’s current analog, single channel network to a fully digital multi-channel distribution network.
This is a turn-key requirement calling for equipment and services to support the installation of a NASA Hub located at NASA HQ, Washington DC, and delivery of new equipment for installation at the remaining NASA Centers.
The contract will also provide for additional services (enhanced warranty, training) and optional continuation of maintenance services for two (2) additional years. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP).
Arcata/UNITeS intends to acquire commercial items & services using FAR Part 12.
Interested firms have twenty (20) days until 30 November 2004, 4:00 PM CT, to submit in writing their proposals to the identified point of contact. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, as proposals are being requested per the attached Cover Letter, Request for Proposal (RFP), and Technical Specification, which are located in the attached WORD files.
It is the offeror’s responsibility to monitor this Internet site for the release of any amendments, and clarifying questions and answers. For subscribers to FedBizops who wish to obtain the relevant documents covering this synopsis, please access said information at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=62 as no hardcopy will be provided by this office.
Responses received without the required proposal information will be considered non-responsive to the synopsis/solicitation. Oral communications are not accepted in response to this Synopsis/RFP.
Point of Contact
Tom Antoniel, A.A.I. Procurement, Phone (256)544-5087, Fax (256)544-5828, Email Tom.Antoniel@msfc.nasa.gov
Email your questions to Tom Antoniel at Tom.Antoniel@msfc.nasa.gov