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D -- ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA ACQUISITION LOCAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES SOL TQD-SL-99-1010 POC Robert M. Sudhoff (703) 610-2879 WEB: Metropolitan Area Acquisition Program, http://www.gsa.gov/maa. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, robert.sudhoff@gsa.gov. Notice of Intent to issue the St. Louis Metropolitan Area Acquisition Request for Proposals. The General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Technology Service (FTS) is requesting proposals for St. Louis, MO metropolitan area telecommunications services. The Request for Proposals will be released on or about August 31, 1999. The resulting contract scope includes all local telecommunications services. The scope also includes, but is not limited to, technological enhancements, service improvements and all new and/or emerging telecommunication service offerings that arise during the term of the contract. The Request for Proposals will specify the traffic information and any specific technical or management requirements for the metropolitan area. The Government encourages partnering between small and large businesses. The Request for Proposals will only be available in Microsoft Word 6.0 format on GSA's Internet mail address at http://www.gsa.gov/maa, and on GSA's Electronic Posting System Internet address at http://www.eps.gov. Offerors are encouraged to begin monitoring these web sites for the actual release of the Request for Proposals. The Government anticipates receipt of offeror proposals thirty (30) calendar days after issuance of the Request for Proposals. Comments should be addressed to: MAA Contracting Officer, Robert M. Sudhoff at: General Services Administration, 7525 Colshire Drive (Stop Z397), McLean, VA 22102-7400, or on the Internet at http://www.robert.sudhoff@gsa.gov.***** Posted 07/27/99 (W-SN359605). (0208)

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