Departments of the Army and the Air Force National Guard Bureau, USPFO for New Hampshire, P.O. Box 2003, Concord, New Hampshire 03302-2003

D -- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INCLUDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, LOCAL EXCHANGE SOL DAHA27-99-R-0003 DUE 092199 POC Rick Plante, 603.225.1273 or Spencer Wilber, 603.225.1359 E-MAIL: click here to e-mail contract specialist, wilbersm@nh-arng.ngb.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Local Telephone Exchange Service prepared IAW 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. This solicitation DAHA27-99-R-0003 is issued as an RFP. This solicitation document incorporates provisions in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13. SIC code is 4813. This requirement is for local exchange services for the New Hampshire Army National Guard similar but not limited to the current services provided by Bell Atlantic. The requirement is for a one year base contract period, plus four (4) option years should the government choose to execute the options. Proposals should include sufficient pricing information to include any penalties in the event any option years are not executed. Award shall be based on lowest price technically acceptable proposal. Persons interested in submitting a proposal in response to this Solicitation should e-mail planterf@nh-arng.ngb.army.mil or wilbersm@nh-arng.ngb.army.mil to obtain Statement of Work and Service Rate Worksheet. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications (Oct 1995) applies to this acquisition. A completed-signed copy of this provision shall be submitted with any proposal and is available from the contracting office. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions (Apr 1998). The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jun 1998 applies to this acquisition. Under paragraph b, the following clauses are incorporated: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 252.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans;52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies. The clause 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) applies to this solicitation. The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items (Jan 1999), is applicable to this acquisition. Offers are due by 12 p.m., 21 September 1999 by e-mail, fax or mail. Mail to the Contracting Officer, USPFO for New Hampshire, PO Box 2003, Concord NH, 03302-2003, or fax to (603) 225-1362, Attn.: CW4 Richard Plante; or e-mail to: planterf@nh-arng.ngb.army.mil. It is anticipated that an award will be made on or before 30 September 1999. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be utilized. Posted 09/03/99 (W-SN376433). (0246)

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