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

D -- LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES FOR 337 RECUITING SQUADRON LOCATION AT ASHEBORO NC 27707-2535 DUE 102596 POC Tomma Hofegartner, Contract Specialist, (405)734-9297 Cathy D. Summers, Contracting Officer (405)734-9759. This is a sources sought market survey synopsis for vendors certified by the North Carolina 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 for the USAF Recruiting Office located in Randolph Mall, Asheboro, NC. The vendor shall also provide local exchange services from the demarcation point at each site. These exchange services do not include residential or business services for non-government entities or customers. This Recruiter Office is presently serviced by exchange (910) 626 provided by Centel-North Carolina. The current quantity of business lines serving this Recruiting Office is one. 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, call forwarding, caller ID, or voice mail. The vendor shall provide number portability for the current exchange Office directory number (910-626-0700). 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 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 and arrange billing in monthly increments. Billing shall be provided in paper format and magnetic media. The vendor shall provide analog business lines, however, ISDN Basic Rate Interface (BRI) digital line terminations may be required in the future. Demarcation of these business lines shall be as determined by the premises owner. If ISDN BRI are installed, the U-Loop shall be extendible into the Recruiter Office to install NT1 interfaces. Firms interested in providing local exchange service for the Recruiting Office at Randolph Mall, Asheboro, NC 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. All replies should be forwarded to the contracting officer. Sources Sought announcements are placed on the 38EIW Homepage, http://www.eiw38.af.mil/contracting/lgcx.htm under the Specialized Contracting Section, CSA Branch. All questions and replies should be forwarded to the contracting officer 38LS/LGCX, Attn: Ms. Cathy Summers, 4022 Hilltop Road, Ste 204, Tinker AFB, OK 73145-2713, Ph 405-734-9297 (Fax 405-734-9537) or e-mail (Cathy.Summers@mailgate.eiw38.af.mil. (0263)

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