Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, 38th LS/LGC, 4009 Hilltop Road, Tinker AFB, OK, 73145-2713

D -- LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES: CANNON AFB NM SOL Reference-Number-RFS022900 DUE 022900 POC Tomma Hofegartner, Contracting Officer, Phone 405-734-9297, Fax 405-734-9220, Email tomma.hofegartner@tinker.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&ProjID=Reference-Num ber-RFS022900&LocID=982. E-MAIL: Tomma Hofegartner, tomma.hofegartner@tinker.af.mil. This is a Sources Sought Market Survey Synopsis for vendors certified by the New Mexico Public Utility Commission to provide local telephone exchange services. The primary service requirement is local access, transport, and related functions at Cannon AFB NM. These exchange services do not include residential or business services for non-government entities located on Cannon AFB. Cannon AFB is presently serviced by US WEST Communications Inc. They currently provide Cannon AFB with 3 telephone circuits which are demarced at Bldg 10 and destination at the National Guard, 601 Norris, Clovis, NM. Local exchange services are required to enable Government users to access the following: local and intra-LATA exchange areas, and interconnection with inter-LATA exchange carriers. The local exchange service shall include 15 commercial analog subscriber lines, 8 analog 2-wire trunks, 48 digital outgoing trunks, and 48 digital incoming trunks. The vendor shall provide number portability for the current directory numbers. Requirement for new directory numbers shall be within the existing NXX until exhausted. Access to the local exchange shall include Emergency 911 services and functions. The vendor shall provide access to directory number information, e.g. NPA-555-1212 and/or 411. The vendor shall provide access to operator services for subscriber line verification or barge-in, extend to long distance providers, and assistance with other exchange access functions. The vendor shall provide and arrange billing in monthly increments itemized by directory number. Billing shall be provided in paper format. Firms interested in providing local exchange services for Cannon AFB NM are requested to provide a summary of technical and financial information concerning their certifications by type i.e., facility or non-facility based by service area, applicable tariffs, capabilities, experience (current services or contracts to include points of contact), hardware assets and access to switched services and corporate background in thetelecommunications industry. Vendors must provide specific information as to how the services listed in this synopsis would or could be satisfied. Responses should be limited to approximately 25 pages or less. All questions and replies should be forwarded to the Contracting Officer 38LS/LGCX, Attention: Tomma K Hofegartner, 4001 Hilltop Rd, Tinker AFB OK 73145-2713, Ph 405-734-9297 (FAX 405-734-9537) or e-mail tomma.hofegartner@tinker.af.mil. Responses are due no later than 29 Feb 00. Posted 01/12/00 (D-SN415274). (0012)

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