U.S. General Accounting Office, Office of Acquisition Management, 441 G Street, N.W., Room 6852, Washington, DC 20548

D -- DIGITAL VOICE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM/SERVICES POC LaVonne Walker, Contract Specialist, (202) 512-5102; Darcel Hall, Contracting Officer, (202) 512-5102 The U.S. General Accounting Office intends to modify the existing contract (No. 5130030) by exercising the option period with Ohio Bell/Ameritech for FY 1999. The contract was awarded on a sole source basis since local services can only be obtained by the regulated monopoly vendor the local telephone company. Ohio Bell/Ameritech cited on this action, under the authority granted by the Federal Communications Commission and the State Public Services/Utilities Commissions (FCC&SPS/UC), is the local telephone company and as such, is the ONLY provider of the commercial service within the area. The contract provides for digital voice telecommunications systems/services which will provide for flexible management of telecommunications and achieve maximum operational capabilities and cost efficiencies. Posted 08/28/98 (I-SN243356). (0240)

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