DISA/DITCO/DTS11, 2300 East Drive, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5406

D -- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES INCLUDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES POC Peggy Gronemeyer, (618) 229-9439 WEB: Contracting Opportunities, http://www.ditco.disa.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, gronemep@scott.disa.mil. New Sources Sought. During the calendar quarter which ended 30 September 1999, the Defense Information Technology Contracting Office (DITCO) contracted with suppliers of communications services (generally common commercial carriers) on behalf of Departments and Agencies within the Department of Defense, the Federal Aviation Administration and various other Government agencies for lease of telecommunications services and incidental equipment at locations within the 48 Contiguous United States (CONUS) and international locations. The service requirements include a wide spectrum of communications, ranging from local access services, and encompassing narrow band (voice grade) to wideband (56 KBPS and greater) voice and data, switched and dedicated services. Future bandwidth requirements may include fiberoptic transmission rates from 51.84 MBPS to 2.5 GBPS. To the maximum extent possible, DITCO leases all components of each individual telecommunications service requirement (including transmission facilitiesand customer premise equipment) from a single source. During the referenced quarter approximately 61 services were awarded. The average monthly recurring charge per award was $10,650. Based on an average service life of 60 months, the average life cycle cost of each award was $639,009. During the next calendar quarter a similar level of contracting activity is expected. DITCO desires to expand its current list of available sources having the experience and resources necessary to successfully compete for and perform under new contracts for delivery of these types of services. If your company is interested in providing the types of services DITCO acquires, you are encouraged to access the DISA "Contracting Opportunities" web site, which is available through the DITCO home page (http://www.ditco.disa.mil). The DISA "Contracting Opportunities" web site allows any interested party with Internet capability to use their personal computer to examine current requirements for telecommunications services and supplies and to register their company with DITCO. The DISA Contracting Opportunities process for contractor registration and access is user friendly and step-by-step instructions are prevalent throughout the web site. However, if assistance is required, e-mail inquiries (available through the web site) are acceptable as well as verbal communication with the DITCO Customer Support Help Desk at 618-229-9333. You may also locate more information within DITCO's home page, and click onto "Site Tools", "Other", "DAG" (Domestic Acquisition Guide), "Exhibit 17". Posted 01/13/00 (W-SN415952). (0013)

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