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D -- BOSTON METROPOLITAN AREA ACQUISITION SOL TQD-BO-99-1015 DUE 022900 POC Robert Hayhurst, Contracting Officer, Phone (703) 610-2234, Fax (703) 610-2810, Email robert.hayhurst@gsa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=TQD-BO-99-101 5&LocID=65. E-MAIL: Robert Hayhurst, robert.hayhurst@gsa.gov. Notice of intent to issue the Boston Metropolitan Area Acquisition Request for Proposals. The General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Technology Service (FTS) is requesting proposals for Boston Massachusetts metropolitan area telecommunications services. The Request for Proposals will be released on or about December 15, 1999, with a site survey scheduled for November 30, 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 telecommunications 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 site surveys will begin in Room 1085, at the Thomas P. O'Neill Federal Office Building; 10 Causeway Street, Boston, MA 02222.Potential offerors interested in attending the site surveys must notify Ms. Dorothea Murphy at (617) 565-5757 no later than 3:30 PM on November 24, 1999. Photographic equipment may not be used during the site surveys and a maximum of three representatives per company will be accommodated. This notice will also be posted at the GSA -- FTS/MAA web site at www.gsa.gov/maa. The Government anticipates receipt of offeror proposals seventy-five (75) calendar days after issuance of the Request for Proposals. The Request for Proposals will only be available in Microsoft Word 7.0 format on GSA's Internet mail address at http://www.gsa.gov/maa. Posted 11/18/99 (D-SN402022). (0322)

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