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

D -- LOCAL DIL TONE SERVICE FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD (DC ANG) DUE 082796 POC Contact Point: Mr. Darrell A. Davis, Contracting Officer, (405)734-9297. This is a sources sought market survey synopsis for vendors certified by the Virginia Public Utility Commission to provide local telephone exchange services. The primary service requirement is business lines to provide voice and fax to the local city and long distance services. The vendor shall also provide local exchange service from the demarcation point.. These exchange services do not include residential or business services for non-government entities or customers. District of Columbia Air National Guard (DC ANG) is presently serviced by exchange (540)-662 provided by Bell Atlantic. DC ANG is currently supported by a single business line. This quantity is not expected to expand. Local exchange services are required to enable Government users to access the following: local and intra-LATA exchange areas, and interconnection with inter-LATA exchange carriers. The local exchange service shall include business centrex software and features, such as DTMF dialing, speed dialing with storage capability of at least 8 directory numbers (at least 15 digits each), call forwarding, caller ID, voice mail, etc. The vendor shall provide number portability for the current exchange station directory number. Requirements for new station numbers shall be within the existing NXX until exhausted. The vendor shall have the ability to acquire additional station numbers, if required. Access to the local exchange shall include Emergency 911 services and functions. The vendor shall provide access to directory number information, e.g. NPA-555-1212 or 411. The vendor shall provide operator services to provide subscriber line verification or barge-in, extend to long distance providers, and a assist with other exchange access functions. The vendor shall provide and arrange billing in monthly increments. Billing shall be provided in paper format or magnetic media formatted for sorting and printing by the Government. The vendor shall provide analog business lines, however, ISDN Basic Rate Interface (BRI) digital line terminations may be required in the future. Demarcation of the business line is currently located on a pole on the premises of Winchester Regional Airport. If ISDN BRI are installed, the U-Loop shall be extendible to the DC ANG offices to install NT1 interfaces. Firms interested in providing local exchange service for the DC ANG 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. 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 approximately 25 pages or less. Sources Sought announcements are placed on the 38EIW Homepage, http://www.eiw38.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 405-734-9537) or e-mail davis@servera.eiw38.af.mil. (0201)

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