38 LS/LGCX, 4022 Hilltop Rd Ste 211, Tinker AFB OK 73145-2713

D -- LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE FOR MN-RCSS DUE 021597 POC Lily Block, Contract Specialist, (405) 734-9297, 38 LS/LGCX This is a sources sought market survey synopsis for vendors certified by the Minnesota Public Utility Commission to provide local telephone exchange services. The primary service requirement for these USAF Recruiting Stations is local commercial business lines, transport channel services, and related functions. These exchange services do not include residential or business services for non-government entities co-located with the USAF Recruiting Stations. These USAF Recruiting Stations are presently serviced by exchange (612) xxx-xxxx, (320) xxx-xxxx, (218) xxx-xxxx, and (507) xxx-xxxx provided by US West Communications Inc. The current quantity of business lines serving these Recruiting Offices is 63. 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 and/or voice mail, etc. The vendor shall provide number portability for the current directory numbers. Requirements for new directory numbers shall be within the existing NXX until exhausted. Access to the local exchange shall include Emergency 9-1-1 services and functions. The vendor shall provide access to directory number information, e.g., NPA-555-1212 and/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. Demarcation of commercial business lines shall be at the recruiting office and shall include the end instrument. If ISDN BRI are installed, the U-Loop shall be extendible into the Recruiting Office to install NT1 interfaces. The vendor shall provide and arrange billing in monthly increments itemized by directory number. Billing shall be provided in paper format. Firms interested in providing local exchange services for these USAF Recruiting Stationsare 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, https://www.eiw38.af.mil/contracting/lgcx/lgcx.htm under the Specialized Contracting Section, CSA Branch. All questions and replies should be forwarded to the contracting officer 38LS/LGCX, Attn: Ms Cindy Obermeyer, 4022 Hilltop Road, Suite 207, Tinker AFB, OK 73145-2713, Telephone: (405) 734-9297, Fax: (405) 734-9537, or e-mail: cindy.obermeyer@mailgate.eiw38.af.mil. Responses to the synopsis are due by 15 Feb 97. (0013)

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