38 LS/LGCVO, 4022 Hilltop Rd, Tinker AFB OK, 73145-2713

J -- MAINTENANCE, OPERATION, AND RECURRING SUPPORT SERVICES OF BASE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AT GRAND FORKS AFB ND 58205 SOL F34608-95-R-0014 DUE 060396 POC Tomma Burba, Contract Specialist, (405) 734-9399 Hugh P. Young, Contracting Officer, (405) 734-9399. The 38th Engineering Installation Wing has a requirement for nonpersonal services for operation, maintenance and recurring support services of the base telephone system at Grand Forks AFB ND. The proposed contract is for one year with four option years. The system consists of an AT&T System 85/G2.2, the Main Base Switch (located in Bldg 102), with R2V4 Software Release, AT&T Definity G3i, the Command Post Switch (located in Bldg 607), with B16.6 Software Release, AT&T System 85 SOCS Switch (located in Bldg 102), with R2V3 Software Release, and will include an AT&T Definity G3i, the Billeting Switch (to be located in Bldg 117), with Hospitality Package and Voice Mail, scheduled for installation in May 1996 with warranty coverage expiring in May 1997, main distribution frame, inside/outside cable plant, ancillary equipment, and customer premise equipment. The BTS is equipped with 5000 lines, (currently 97% in use) and the total number of trunks is 172. There are both commercial and Defense Switched Network (DSN) trunks, access to FTS 2000, hot lines, data circuits, radio circuits, key systems, and crash nets. This acquisition is being conducted under a specific agency delegation of GSA's exclusive procurement authority for FIP resources. The specific GSA DPA case number is KAA-95-AD011. Foreign participation is permitted only at the subcontractor level. Copies of the solicitation will be provided to foreign firms only in order that they may pursue subcontracting opportunities. All responsible domestic offerors may submit a proposal, which shall be considered. Sources responding to this synopsis must indicate, in writing, whether they are large or small, disadvantaged, women-owned, and U.S. or foreign-owned. For this acquisition, a concern will be considered small under SIC 7378 with size standard of $18,000,000.00. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Colonel Claude E. Messamore, JR, at (617) 377-5106. The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that have previously been brought to the attention of the program manager and/or the contracting officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. Only companies who provide all required information will receive a copy of this solicitation. No telephone requests. Only written requests directly from requester are acceptable. (0079)

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