The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has an ongoing requirement for lease of antenna sites at site-specific locations. ATF has determined that it is in the Government's best interest to award these requirements with a base year and up to four option years. The vendor names, site locations, and estimated costs (for Years 2012-2016) are identified below. • Miller Communications, Inc.; Sumter, SC./WICI-FM Tower; Estimated Value $66,820.44 These contractors retain ownership of the individual towers where ATF's communications equipment is located. These sites were selected based on a survey conducted to determine what sites could meet the needs of ATF's Private Land Mobile (LMR) system which provides administrative and tactical radio communication coverage needs. Criterion includes: 1) Provides the maximum transmit capability 2) Receives coverage range for clear as well as encrypted transmissions 3) Provides minimal interference on receive frequency 4) Provides the best level of safety for ATF agents in the field 5) Equipment housing facility and height 6) Utility support 7) Security 8) RF noise level/interference 9) Site access 10) Telco Access 11) Cost In support of ATF's LMR systems' infrastructure needs, communication equipment is installed and housed in various locations throughout the Continental US, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Alaska. The locations include remote, mountainous, rural, and/or metropolitan sites. A yearly site lease is established where ATF communications equipment is housed and renewed annually thereafter as long as there is an existing need for LMR coverage to support ATF operations. THIS IS A PARTIAL SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 515112 with a size standard of $7.0 million dollars. Any award resulting from this requirement will be issued pursuant to FAR Part12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. A SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE REQUESTED. If you feel that your firm possesses the ability to provide this service, at the above designated locations, interested parties may submit technical literature showing their capability of meeting the Government's requirement by December 27, 2010 at 11:00 AM EST. E-mail your response demonstrating your firms experience and capabilities to
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