[The protocol and port assignment is mentioned, too, so I believe it
is of general interest here.]
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/OS/OAM/Reference%2DNumber%2DDOCNTIARFI0001/SynopsisR.html
D -- Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
General Information
Document Type: Sources Sought Notice
Solicitation Number: Reference-Number-DOCNTIARFI0001
Posted Date: Feb 21, 2006
Original Response Date: Mar 07, 2006
Current Response Date: Mar 07, 2006
Original Archive Date: Mar 22, 2006
Current Archive Date: Mar 22, 2006
Classification Code: D -- Information technology services, including
telecommunications services
Naics Code: 541519 -- Other Computer Related Services
Contracting Office Address
Department of Commerce, Office of the Secretary, Commerce Acquisition
Solutions, Commerce Information Technology Solutions, 1401 Constitution Avenue,
N.W. Room 6514, Washington, DC, 20230
Description
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY ?
Solicitations are not available at this time. Requests for a solicitation
will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment
by the United States Government.
The Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and
Information Administration (DOC/NTIA) is exploring options for Contractor
performance of three, interdependent technical Internet coordinating functions.
In support of the operation of the Internet domain name and addressing
system, a Contractor would furnish the necessary personnel, material,
equipment, services, and facilities to perform the following services.
First, the Contractor would coordinate the assignment of technical protocol
parameters. This function would involve the review and assignment of unique
values to numerous parameters (e.g., operation codes, port numbers, object
identifiers, protocol numbers) used in various Internet protocols. This
function would also include dissemination of listings of assigned parameters
through various means (including on-line publication) and the review of
technical documents for consistency with assigned values. Second, the
Contractor would perform administrative functions associated with root
management. This function would primarily involve facilitation and
coordination of the root zone of the Internet domain name and addressing
system. It would include receiving requests for and making routine updates
of the country code top level domain contact and nameserver information. Third,
the Contractor would allocate IPv4 and IPv6 delegations of IP address space.
This function would include delegation of IP address blocks to regional
registries for routine allocation, typically through downstream providers, to
Internet end-users within the regions served by those registries. It would
also include reservation and direct allocation of space for special purposes,
such as multicast addressing, addresses for private networks, and globally
specified applications.
The DOC/NTIA is seeking the following information:
1. Potential Respondents shall describe how they would propose to
successfully perform each of the three services, assuming that all services
provided by Respondent would be accomplished in accordance with all applicable
U.S. laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
2. Potential Respondents shall describe both their existing
relationships with the following entities and the extent to which such
relationships would enable Respondents to successfully perform each of the
three services:
a. the Internet engineering community,
b. Internet standards development organizations,
c. Regional Internet Registries,
d. country code top level domain operators,
e. generic and sponsored top level domain operators, and
f. national governments or public authorities associated with
specific country code top level domains.
3. Currently, the services are performed under contract at no cost to
the United States Government. Potential Respondents shall describe proposed
financial plans, including, if appropriate, the manner in which charges levied
for services rendered would be derived. Charges cannot be based on cost
plus a percentage of cost.
Respondents shall not be obligated to provide the services described herein
and it is understood by the United States Government that the cost estimates
provided as a result of this request are ?best? estimates only.
All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary;
the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it
compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information
provided to the United States Government. The response date for this market
research is March 7, 2006. No collect calls will be accepted. All
responses to this RFI may be submitted via e-mail to Carol Silverman,
Contracting Officer, at csilverman(_at_)doc(_dot_)gov, courtesy copy to Brendon
Johnson, Contracting Officer, at bjohnson(_at_)doc(_dot_)gov and with a hard
copy to the U. S. Department of Commerce, Office of Acquisition Management and
Financial Assistance, Commerce Acquisition Solutions Division, 1401
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room 6521, Washington, D.C. 20230.
Point of Contact
Carol Silverman, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-482-5543 (Room 6521), Fax
202-482-4988, Email csilverman(_at_)doc(_dot_)gov - Brendon Johnson,
Contracting Officer, Phone 202-482-7401, Fax 202-482-1711, Email
bjohnson(_at_)doc(_dot_)gov
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