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D -- REGULATED PRIVATE LINE SERVICE, TRUNKING SERVICE AND BUSINESS LINE SERVICE FOR 188 FIGHTER WING, ARKANSAS ANG, FT SMITH AR 72903-6096 POC Emily Gregg, Contract Specialist, (405)734-9759 Cathy D. Summers, Contracting Officer, (405)734-9759. The 38 Logistics Squadron/LGCX intends to procure on a sole source basis local telephone service for 188 Fighter Wing, ARKANSAS AIR NATIONAL GUARD, FT SMITH AR. The intended contractor is SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY. SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY shall provide the following services: (1) Commercial trunks and commercial business lines, for common user dial service within the local exchange area. (2) Inter/Intra Exchange Channel/Mileage from the base to various off premise locations throughout the local exchange area. The period of performance shall be five years from the date of contract award. The primary place of performance will be 188 Fighter Wing, ARKANSAS AIR NATIONAL GUARD, FT SMITH AR. This acquisition is conducted under the Air Force's regulatory delegation of GSA's exclusive procurement authority for Federal Information Processing (FIP) resources. This sole source acquisition is justified under 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1). SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY is the only local exchange carrier (LEC) who has the approval of the Arkansas Public Service Commission to provide the required telephone service within the Local Access and Transport Area (LATA). The Government intends to issue a Communication Service Authorization (CSA) written against the Defense Commercial Communications Office (DECCO) basic agreement DCA200-96-H-0041. Note 22. (0254)

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