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Y -- DESIGN, PROCUREMENT, AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SHORTWAVE RADIO RELAY STATION SOL IA-2121-S5234574-EP POC Contracting Officer, Edward G. Muller 202-205-5414; Contract Specialist, Edward Pritchard 202-205-8411, Fax 202-205-5466 The USIA Bureau of Broadcasting, Voice of America (VOA), has a requirement for the complete ''turnkey'' design, fabrication, installation, construction, testing, and commissioning of a fully integrated shortwave (SW) radio relay broadcasting station including all site work, facilities, and broadcast equipment on the Island of Tinian in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The relay station broadcast systems include, but are not limited to, four to six 500 kW HF transmitters, five to seven pairs of HF curtain antennas, audio/communication/control room equipment, a Government-furnished and installed station control and monitoring system, and a satellite interconnect system. Station facilities will include a transmitter and administration building, a maintenance and storage building, a gate house, a power plant, including installation of four Government-furnished generators, and utility systems for electrical power, water, telephone and sewage disposal. The contractor will also provide logistical support items, including training, Operation and Maintenance Manuals, and spare parts. Other contract deliverables will include design drawings and specifications, site specific studies and reports, schedules, meetings, and periodic progress reports. Upon completion of Proof of Performance testing, the Contractor will provide technical support for a 12 month period, which may be followed by an optional 12 month period of operational support. The Contractor shall be responsible for the complete integration of all equipment and facilities into a fully operational SW radiorelay station. The contract performance period is 1,095 calendar days, with a monetary incentive for early completion of the contract. Offerors or joint ventures must have successfully performed design and construction projects overseas with a total contract cost of at least $10,000,000 per project within the past five years. Especially significant in this regard are similar ''turnkey'' projects consisting of multiple high-power (i.e. 500 kW HF) transmitters, curtain antennas with guyed towers, diesel electric power plants, and all supporting equipment, facilities, and utilities. USIA intends to issue a solicitation document (RFP) for this negotiated firm-fixed-price procurement by March, 1995 with a proposal response date of May, 1995. All responsible sources may submit aproposal in response to the forthcoming solicitation document, and all proposals shall be considered by the Agency. Qualified offerors and/or joint ventures desiring to submit a proposal for this work shall obtain a copy of the RFP upon its issuance by submitting a written request and a non-refundable check or money order for $100.00 to the USIA Contract Specialist at the above listed address. This notice is not a RFP. (0004)

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