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

D -- LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES FOR RANDOLPH AFB, TX 78150-4342 SOL F34608-96-R-0018 DUE 071096 POC Darrell A. Davis, Contracting Officer, (405) 734-9297. This is a sources sought market survey synopsis for vendors certified by the Texas Public Utility Commission to provided local telephone exchange services. The primary service requirement is local access trunking, business lines, analog and digital transport channel services, and other related functions at Randolph AFB, located in Bexar County Texas. These exchange services do not include residential or business services for non-government entities or customers such as residential service for service members and their families or non-government contractors located on Randolph AFB. Randolph AFB is presently serviced by exchanges (210)-652 provided by Soutwestern Bell Telephone Company. The current quantity of direct in dial and direct out dial exchange access trunks serving Randolph is 243. This quantity may expand in the future due to additional base requirements. Randolph AFB uses ten-thousand direct in dial station numbers from (210)-652-0000 thru 9999. Local calling access for Randolph AFB is needed to exchange(s) located in the San Antonio Texas area. Local exchange services are required to enable Government users access to the following: local and intra-LATA exchange areas, and interconnection with inter-LATA exchange carriers. The local exchange service shall include direct indial and out-dial trunking to the Government telephone digital switching system (Northern Telecom, Inc DMS-100 equipped with business centrex software and features). The vendor shall provide number portability for the current exchange DID numbers. The vendor shall have the ability to acquire additional DID station numbers if needed. Requirements for new station numbers shall be within the existing NXX until exhausted. Access to the local exchange shall include Emergency 911 services and functions. The vendor shall extend Public Service Answering Positions to the Government as required. The vendor shall provide access to directory number information, e.g. NPA-555-1212 or 411. The vendor shall provide access to operator services for subscriber line verification or barge-in, extend to long distance providers, and assistance with other exchange access functions. The vendor shall provide the directory numbers for the local exchange carrier test and maintenance desk and directory numbers for connecting to switching system built-in test functions for testing and maintenance of exchange access lines or trunks terminated on the Government switching system. These test functions are used by the Government switching system and maintenance personnel to periodically test switched connections and/or manually select a circuit or channel by Government maintenance personnel. The testing provides a measure of quality check on the connecting facilities. Interconnection of the local exchange service shall be provided by analog and digital trunks. Trunking connections for 4 wire E&M Type 1, or 2 wire dial repeating, digital (1.544 Mbps) to provide E&M and PRI (ISDN), and foreign exchange/local exchange loop and/or ground start are required. The vendor shall provide and arrange billing in monthly increments itemized by pilot directory number, service type, and area codes. Billing shall be provided in paper format and magnetic media formatted for sorting and printing by the Government to distribute to tenants for verification and certification. The billing shall be separable by grouping of directory numbers or by individual directory numbers for distribution by these users The vendor shall provide local exchange trunk access that permits the switching system so equipped to use MF (2 of 6) signaling as provided by PRI(ISDN) or SS7 connections. The vendor shall provide commercial analog business lines and ISDN BRI digital line terminations. The vendor shall provide transport channel services within the local exchange area at data rates expected to range from low speed analog voice bandwidth to condition channels supporting 56 Kbps and digital stream ranging from DS1, DS3 to SONET OC-3/OC-12 rates. Migration of SONET to next higher transmission rates is an expected growth plan. Dynamic allocation of bandwidth is expected to be an essential use of the local exchange connection facilities. Termination of lines and trunks (analog and digital facilities) shall meet via network loss constraints to maintain an acceptable engineered transmission level to the user. Reliability of facilities and equipment are concerns of the vendor. The Government also requires periodic traffic study data. Expected channel availability rate of 99.98% or greater is needed. The quality of these channels shall meet or exceed industry standards for maximum noise levels, loss, and echo. Demarcation of exchange access lines, private line channels, and trunks shall be at the base central office in Building 379. Termination of digital circuits shall permit circuit access via patch cords by government craft personnel. Demarcation of commercial business lines shall be on the base's main distribution frame (including BRI(ISDN) U-Loop). Firms interested in providing for Randolph AFB local exchange services and media requirements are requested to provide a summary of technical and financial information concerning their certifications (by type i.e., facility or non-facility based by service area), applicable tariffs, capabilities, experience (current services or contracts to include points of contact), hardware assets and access to switched services and corporate background in the telecommunications industry. Offerors must provide specific information as to how the services listed in this synopsis would or could be satisfied. Also, offerors must provide the amount of leadtime after award that would be required should cut-over of services be necessary. Only firms submitting acceptable technical and financial statements or resumes will be solicited or considered for competitive proposals or evaluation and selection under multiple tariffed services. Responses should be limited to 25 pages or less. Technical or engineering questions may be addressed to Mr. Bradley Knippenberg, 38 EIG/EITS Tinker AFB OK, DSN 884-9437 or Commercial (405)734-9437. Sources Sought announcements are placed on the 38EIW Homepage, http://www.eiw.38.af.mil under the Specialized Contracting Section, CSA Branch. All questions and replies should be forwarded to the contracting officer 38LS/LGCX, Attn: Mr. Darrell A. Davis, ste 207, 4022 Hilltop Road, Tinker AFB, OK 73145-2713, Ph 405-734-9297 (Fax 405-734-9220) or e-mail davis @servera.eiw38.af.mil. (0159)

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