U.S. General Services Administration, Federal Telecommunications Service, Mid-Atlantic Region, Attn: Code 3TS, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, PA 19107

D -- LOCAL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE SERVICE, PUBLIC LEDGER BUILDING, PHILADELPHIA, PA SOL GS-03T-98-0001 DUE 102497 POC A. C. Tarves 215-656-6415 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via e-mail, anne.tarves@gsa.gov. (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation is issued as a request for proposal (RFP), GS-03T-98-R-0001. (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. (iv) This is a full and open procurement under SIC 4813 Telephone Communications, except Radiotelephone. The small business size standard is 1500 employees. (v) There are 7 contract line items (CLINs) to be priced at a nonrecurring and/or monthly recurring where applicable. CLIN 0001, ISDN-PRI 23B + D, qty 1;CLIN 0002, ISDN-PRI 23B + Backup D, qty 1; CLIN 0003, ISDN-PRI 24B, qty 1; CLIN 0004, DID trunks, qty 43; CLIN 0005, DOD trunks, qty 37; CLIN 0006, DID Numbers, qty 700; CLIN 0007, Caller ID and Call x Call Selection Features (1 per ISDN-PRI), qty 3. Additionally offerors are requested to submit pricing for message units. For information purpose only, monthly local message usage to Philadelphia and suburban exchange areas is estimated at: Area 1 -- 24,949calls, minutes N/A, Area 2 -- 494 calls, 1,697 minutes, Area 3 -- 1,332 calls, 5052 minutes, Area 4 -584 calls, 2,291 minutes, Intra-LATA Toll -- No calls. This contract will remain in effect for twenty-four months from the effective date of the contract. GSA has the option to extend this contract for up to three 12 month option periods. GSA may exercise this option by written notice to the contractor not later than 10 calendar days prior to expiration of the contract. (vi) Local Exchange DID and DOD trunking services are to be provided to 150 S. Independence Mall, 4th floor, Public Ledger Building, Philadelphia, PA 19106, using ISDN-PRI technology. All equipment, features, maintenance, and coverage shall be, at least, comparable to that provided commercial customers. Local exchange services are to be delivered to the above referenced location via fiber facilities directly to the PBX switchroom, room 411, on the 4th floor. The Government will provide switchroom space for the fiber multiplexer. The vendor is to provide and connect the ISDN-PRI copper wire circuits to a vendor provided RJ48 jack strip (12 jack minimum) mounted on a Government provided 19" relay rack. Vendor CSUs are not required. The ISDN-PRI local exchange services are required to enable Government users to access the Philadelphia and suburban local exchange areas, intra-LATA areas, and interconnection with inter-LATA exchange carriers. Access to the local exchange shall include TTY Relay and Emergency 9-1-1 services and functions. The vendor shall provide access to directory number assistance, e.g., NPA -555-1212. The vendor shall provide access to operator services assistance. Requirements for new DID numbers shall be withinthe existing NXX until exhausted. The vendor shall have the ability to acquire additional DID station numbers. If the Vendor requires a site visit, they should contact Mr. Joe Caulfield at (215)656-6341. Site visits will be conducted if requested from 10/14 through 10/17/97 (vii) Installation must be complete NLT February 10, 1998. (viii) Solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (OCT 1995) is hereby incorporated by reference. (ix) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous, representing the best value to the Government price and other factors considered. Past performance and price will be used to evaluate offers. Offeror's proposal must include capabilities, experience, and current services or contracts including points of contact that would demonstrate your ability to successfully perform this service. Proposals must also include any applicable tariffs including surcharges, and must be limited to 10 pages or less. Applicable tariffs and surcharge should be listed as an attachment to the proposal and will not count toward the 10 page limitation. (x) Offeror's are reminded to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with it's offer. (xi) Clause 52-212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (OCT 1995), is hereby incorporated by reference. (xii) Clause 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, is hereby incorporated by reference. The following paragraphs apply to this solicitation and any resultant contract (a), (b) (1) (2) (6) (7) (8) (9) (14) (16), (c ) (1) (2) (3), (d), (e). GSAR Clause 552.212.71 (a) Contract Term and Conditions Applicable to GSA Acquisition of Commercial Items (FEB 1996) (xiii) A firm fixed price contract will be awarded. (xiv) N/A (xv) N/A (xvi) Signed and dated offers (one original/two copies) must be submitted to the General Services Administration, FTS, Mid-Atlantic Region, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, PA 19107, ATTN: A. C. Tarves, at or before Noon (EST) on October 24, 1997. (xvii) Contact A. C. Tarves, Contracting Officer at (215)656-6415 (0283)

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