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 THE 345 RCS, CARBONDALE, IL 62901-5240 POC Contact Point Jackie Catrow (405) 734-9759, Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer John F. Summers (405) 734-9759 The 38 Logistics Squadron/LGCX intends to procure on a sole source basis local telephone service for the 345 RCS, Carbondale, IL. The intended contractor, GTE North, Inc. 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 the 345 RCS, Carbondale, IL. 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). Based on the competitive environment in the state of Illinois, GTE North, Inc. is the only local exchange carrier (LEC) who can provide the required telephone service within the timelimitation. The Government intends to issue a Communication Service Authorization (CSA) written against the Defense Information Technology Contracting Office (DITCO) basic agreement DCA200-85-H-0054!! Note 22. Posted 07/14/98 (W-SN222706). (0195)

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