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

D -- REGULATED PRIVATE LINE SERVICE, TRUNKING SERVICE AND BUSINESS LINE SERVICE FOR GRAND FORKS AFB ND 58208-6220 POC Jackie Catrow (405) 734-9759, Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer Cathy D. Summers (405) 734-9759 The 38 Logistics Squadron/LGCX intends to procure on a sole source basis local telephone service for Grand Forks AFB ND. The intended contractor is U.S. West Communications. U.S. West Communications 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 Grand Forks AFB ND. 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). U.S. West Communications is the only local exchange carrier (LEC) who has the approval of the Texas Public Utilities 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 Information Technology Contracting Office (DITCO) basic agreement DCA200-90-H-0003. Note 22. (0204)

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