The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking wireless carriers to provide uninterrupted recurring air-time services comprised of voice, data, and features add-ons for approximately 134 users at the VA Central Office (VACO). Services are currently being provided by T-Mobile. Existing devices and device assignments must remain the same as they currently are. The projected growth during the period of performance (six month base plus six month option period) is 30%. Requirements: 1) Unlimited data (email), internet broadband service, national shared voice pooled minutes, and unlimited Text/PIX/FLIX messaging for approximately 134 existing mobile devices. Bundle Rate Plan features should include, but are not limited to the following: Blackberry/Smartphones - Voice and Data Bundle for Federal Government Rate Plan " Monthly National Shared Pooled Domestic Voice Minutes. Each sharing subscriber's unused anytime minutes will pass to other sharing Subscribers on the same billing account. " Voice Calling over Wi-Fi " Coverage at the Falling Waters CRRC, CRDC, and Martinsburg COOP site without loss of features caused by roaming, i.e., Wireless Priority Services (WPS) " Monthly 300 Anytime voice minutes (each subscriber) " Unlimited Domestic Nights and Weekends " Unlimited Domestic Mobile to Mobile Minutes (in network and out of network) " Unlimited Push to Talk " Unlimited Domestic Data Access to Email and Internet/Intranet browsing " Unlimited Domestic TXT/PIX/FLIX Messages " Unlimited Domestic Long Distance calling " Call waiting " Caller ID " Call Forwarding " Basic Voicemail " Three Way Calling Blackberry/Smartphones - Global Voice and Data Bundle for Federal Government Rate Plan " Pooled Voice Minutes (Discount Global Voice Feature) " Pooled Data " Voice Calling over Wi-Fi " Coverage at the Falling Waters CRRC, CRDC, and Martinsburg COOP site without loss of features caused by roaming, i.e., Wireless Priority Services (WPS) " Monthly 300 Anytime voice minutes (each subscriber) " Unlimited Domestic Nights and Weekends " Unlimited Domestic Mobile to Mobile Minutes (in network and out of network) " Unlimited Push to Talk " Unlimited Domestic and Global Data Access to Email and Internet/Intranet browsing " Unlimited Domestic TXT/PIX/FLIX Messages " Unlimited Domestic Long Distance calling " Call waiting " Caller ID " Call Forwarding " Basic Voicemail " Three Way Calling Cellular Phones Voice Services - Voice and TXT Message Bundle for the Federal Government Rate Plan " Monthly National Shared Pooled Domestic Voice Minutes. Each sharing subscriber's unused anytime minutes will pass to other sharing Subscribers on the same billing account. " Voice Calling over Wi-Fi " Coverage at the Falling Waters CRRC, CRDC, and Martinsburg COOP site without loss of features caused by roaming, i.e., Wireless Priority Services (WPS) " Monthly 300 Anytime voice minutes (each subscriber) " Unlimited Domestic Nights and Weekends " Unlimited Domestic Mobile to Mobile Minutes (in network and out of network) " Unlimited Push to Talk " Unlimited Domestic TXT/PIX/FLIX Messages " Unlimited Domestic Long Distance calling " Call waiting " Caller ID " Call Forwarding " Basic Voicemail " Three Way Calling Cellular Phones Voice Services - Global Voice and TXT Message Bundle for the Federal Government Rate Plan " No Pooled Voice Minutes (Discount Global Voice feature) " Monthly National Shared Pooled Domestic Voice Minutes. Each sharing subscriber's unused anytime minutes will pass to other sharing Subscribers on the same billing account. " Voice Calling over Wi-Fi " Coverage at the Falling Waters CRRC, CRDC, and Martinsburg COOP site without loss of features caused by roaming, i.e., Wireless Priority Services (WPS) " Monthly 300 Anytime voice minutes (each subscriber) " Unlimited Domestic Nights and Weekends " Unlimited Domestic Mobile to Mobile Minutes (in network and out of network) " Unlimited Push to Talk " Unlimited Domestic TXT/PIX/FLIX Messages " Unlimited Domestic Long Distance calling " Call waiting " Caller ID " Call Forwarding " Basic Voicemail " Three Way Calling Mobile Broadband - National/Domestic Access Rate Plan " Unlimited Domestic Mobile Broadband Access for Email and Internet/Intranet " Pooled Data Mobile Broadband for Tablets - National/Domestic Access Rate Plan " 5GB Domestic Mobile Broadband Access for Email and Internet/Internet " Pooled Data Mobile Broadband for Tablets - National/Global Access Rate Plan " 5GB Domestic Mobile Broadband Access for Email and Internet/Internet " Pooled Data Tethering Feature- Domestic Access for Blackberry and Smartphones " Unlimited Domestic Mobile BroadBand Access for Email and Internet/Intranet 2) Future 30% growth device purchases for mobile devices, services, and accessories. This market research is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Any contract that might be awarded based on information received or derived from this market research will be the outcome of a competitive process. The Government is open to considering teaming and prime/subcontractor relationships for this effort. If interested, please submit a Capabilities Statement, limited to five (5) pages for your company, your teammates and or subcontractors and also denote the business size for North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 517210 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers. Please include company name, company address, and DUNS Number (if applicable). Also, please indicate if you or your teammates and/or subcontractors are a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business or a Veteran Owned Small Business. Responses are requested no later than close of business on December 11, 2012, via email to
[email protected]. Point of Contact: Julina Lee, Contract Specialist, Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center,
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