Subject: [NEXTEL-1] RFP -Cell Phone

From: [email-masked]
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 14:37:43 -0400

Title:
RFP -Cell Phone
Service
Job Code:
WDN-0-6718
Company:
Dept of Air
Force
Company URL:
Location:
MD

Posted on:
2003-06-18
Closing Date:

Details:
Cell Phone Service with 2 Way Radio

Document Type: Sources Sought Notice
Solicitation Number: FA4416
Posted Date: Jun 17, 2003
Original Response Date: Jun 30, 2003
Original Archive Date: Jul 15, 2003
Current Archive Date:
Classification Code: D -- Information technology
services, including telecommunications services

Contracting Office Address
Department of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command,
89th CONS, 1419 Menoher Drive, Andrews AFB, MD,
20762-6500
Description
This is a sources sought / market research conducted in
accordance with FAR Part 10. Andrews Air Force Base is
requesting information and suggestions that will be
useful in soliciting a mobile phone provider that provides
traditional service with the added capability of two-way
radio (pager) within the phone itself. This Statement of
Work (SOW) describes the level of service requested by
the 89th Communications Squadron, Andrews AFB and
infrastructure (cell coverage) requirements required
from the Service provider. To accomplish this, a Custom
Network Solution (CNS) is required. This CNS SOW will
provide coverage, capacity and digital wireless
communications service for the 89th Communications
Squadron, to include radio dispatch, group and private
call; cellular telephone; text and numeric messaging and
data features for 327 cell phones and 928 pagers. The
89th Communications Squadron wishes to purchase
certain subscriber equipment to include radios and
accessories (the ?Subscriber Equipment?), and to
subscribe to the Service, pursuant to the terms and
conditions set forth herein. Minutes of use per month
per unit shall be pooled together among all units; the
pooled minutes would include only private call minutes.
The 89th Communications Squadron Account Minute
Pool is determined by multiplying the number of units
with the same rate plan by the number of minutes
included in that rate plan (example: unlimited minutes
(UPC PLAN) equals a unlimited minute pool). During the
Agreement Term, each subscriber unit shall be billed at
one rate plan, which would be selected by the 89th
Communications Squadron, Andrews AFB upon
activation of the unit. The subscriber units shall have
the ability to utilize group call (one to many) features.
The dispatch option will allow the user to select one of
multiple talk groups programmed in the device. The 89th
Communications Squadron, Andrews AFB, to support
dispatch operations, will define a talk group fleet map
structure. The subscriber units will have the ability to
connect directly (one-to-one) with any other subscriber
unit on the fleet. The subscriber units can utilize this
feature throughout the defined geographical region
defined as Baltimore - Washington Home Calling Area.
The subscriber units will have one way unlimited
nationwide text and numeric messaging capabilities. All
subscriber units on an integrated service plan will have
a specific number of minutes for digital cellular usage
time per month. Cellular minutes will be pooled together
among all units within like plans. Any charges in excess
of the allotted number of minutes will be charged
monthly to 89th Communications Squadron. The
contractor will ensure that coverage permeates at a
target objective of 85 dBM signal at 95% within the
following buildings: 1558, 1535, 1539, Hanger 1, Hanger
2, Hanger 3, Hanger 4, Hanger 5, Hanger 6, Hanger 7.
The contractor shall provide, at no cost to the 89th
Communications Squadron, Andrews AFB, end user
training at the 89th Communications Squadron within
fourteen (14) days of issuance of a delivery
order/contract for the initial units, or as new features
are added by modification. End user training will consist
of proper operation of the end user equipment to
include all features as described above. The contractor
will provide training materials and present at one (1)
day of training each calendar quarter during the term of
this Agreement. Should training for any quarter not be
required, the 89th Communications Squadron will
provide written notification to the contractor at least
thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled date. In the
event it becomes necessary to install equipment on
Andrews AFB, it shall be installed by the contractor and
remain the property of the contractor subject to the
terms and conditions of this agreement. Equipment shall
be available for use by the 89th Communications
Squadron, Andrews AFB and be used by the contractor
to provide service to the 89th Communications
Squadron, Andrews AFB. Prior to any installation, the
contractor is instructed to notify 89th Communications
Squadron specifically of the structures and/or
equipment to be installed, as well as the proposed
location of such structures and/or equipment. Upon
completion of installation the contractor shall provide a
complete listing of all equipment installed to the 89th
Communications Squadron, Andrews AFB. This list shall
be incorporated into and become part of the delivery
order/contract via modification. The contractor shall
maintain and update this equipment as necessary on a
bi-annual basis to include any new equipment installed
at 89th Communications Squadron. The listing shall
include equipment installation date, value and
associated installation costs. To the extent that the
contractor agrees to share its site structures and/or
equipment with other companies, or allow others to
?co-locate?, as that term is commonly used in the
industry, on the site structures, the contractor must
first seek and obtain from 89th Communications
Squadron's installation commander an appropriate
facilities license. Training to designated 89th
Communications Squadron, Andrews AFB employees in a
number mutually agreed to by the contractor and the
89th Communications Squadron, Andrews AFB
(collectively the "trainers"), using the contractor's
standard course, materials and methods provided to
similarly situated customers, to prepare them to train
the 89th Communications Squadron?s users in the use
of the subscriber equipment and to provide first-echelon
customer care to its users. The contractor will provide,
at a minimum, two methods through which the 89th
Communications Squadron will be able to manage their
wireless assets. Both methods will provide the 89th
Communications Squadron, Andrews AFB with the
following capabilities as follows: Order handsets and
accessories, manage account and handset subscriber
information, activate and make service changes to the
handsets, review invoices and invoice details, receive
status of order activities, and submit trouble tickets for
support. Please enclose any industry input on standard
commercial practices, commercial terms, and
cancellation clauses. Small or large businesses and
government entities are encouraged to furnish
information to Capt John D. Del Barrio by phone at (301)
981-2304, or by fax at (301) 981-1910. Please provide
your business size, technical capability, and other
pertinent information.******************SPECIAL
NOTICE************** This notice shall NOT be
construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP); therefore,
there is no obligation on the part of the government to
award a contract. The government does NOT intend to
pay for any information furnished pursuant to this
market research. POINTS OF CONTACT Capt John D. Del
Barrio, Contracting Officer, Phone (301) 981-2304, Fax
(301) 981-1270, e-mail [email-masked]
SMSgt David R. Jungnitsch, Wireless Branch
Superintendent, Phon (301) 981-0774, e-mail
[email-masked]
Original Point of Contact
John Del Barrio, Contracting Officer, Phone
(301)981-2304, Fax (301)981-1910, Email
[email-masked] - Penny Messina,
Contract Administrator, Phone 301-981-2306, Fax
301-981-1910, Email [email-masked]
Place of Performance
Address: Andrews AFB, MD
Postal Code: 20762
Country: USA

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