General Services Administration, FTS Division (5T), 230 S Dearborn Street, Room 3398 DPN 33-1, Chicago, Illinois 60604-1696

58 -- PURCHASE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES (POTS) SOL RFP 5T-AD-0001. Due 031296. POC Art Dobbs, Contracting Officer, 312/353-5003. General Services Administration (GSA) Great Lakes Region plans an indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery POTS contract for the States of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. The proposed contract is for telecommunications equipment and services and is for the optional use of federal agencies. The equipment under the contract includes Private Branch Exchanges (PBX) up to 2,000 lines, electronic key systems, voice mail, cabling, conference bridge equipment, ISDN and cellular equipment. Services include wiring, maintenance, etc. The term of performance is for two years plus three one-year renewal options. Estimated value, over five years, is $50,000,000.00. The estimate is based on the best information available and is in no way binding on the Government. More specific information relating to any individual item or class of items will not be provided until the solicitation is issued on or about February 1, 1996. Potential offerors can be added to the prospective Bidders Mailing List by submitting their name and address to General Services Administration, FTS Division, Attn: Art Dobbs, Contracting Officer (5T), 230 S. Dearborn St, Room 3398 DPN 33-1, Chicago, IL 60604-1696. PH: 312/353-5003 FAX 312/886-3805. Firms should indicate if they are a large business, small business, small and disadvantaged, and/or women-owned business. This announcement was previously published on October 17, 1995 and listed pagers and networking equipment which were eliminated. SIC = 4813. (360)

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