Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, 38 EIG/PK, 4064 Hilltop Road, Tinker AFB, OK, 73145-2713

J -- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE BASE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (BTS) AT MINOT AFB ND. SOL F34608-00-R-0001 DUE 041000 POC Rick Conyac, Contracting Officer, Phone (405)734-9637, Fax (405)734-9220, Email rick.conyac@tinker.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=F34608-00-R-0 001&LocID=982. E-MAIL: Rick Conyac, rick.conyac@tinker.af.mil. The 38 EIG/PKL, Contracting Flight, has a requirement for nonpersonal services for operations, maintenance and recurring support services of the Base Telecommunications System(BTS) at Minot AFB ND. The proposed contract is for a base period and five option periods totaling approximately 60 months. The DCO switching system is a Lucent Technologies G3r with software release version 6, equipped with approximately 4,665 lines(4,442 assigned) The switch is configured with 241 analog line, 16 754C digital line, 15 754B digital line, 12 TIE trunk, 1 DS-1 interface and 8 CO trunk. The Command Post switching system is a Lucent Technologies Definity G3i with software release G3V4i, equipped with approximately 140 lines(128 assigned). The Command Post switch is configured with 12 analog line, 8 754B digital line, 1 TIE trunk, 1 DS-1 interface and 17 CO trunk. Also included are a main distribution frame, inside and outside cable plant, ancillary equipment, and customer premise equipment. Foreign participation is permitted only at the subcontractor level. Copies of the solicitation will be provided to foreign firms only in order that they may pursue subcontracting opportunities. All responsible domestic offerors may submit proposals. Sources responding to this synopsis must indicate when registering electronically, whether they are large or small, disadvantaged or a women-owned business. For this acquisition, a concern will be considered small under SIC 7378 with size standard of $18,000,000.00. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies Posted 03/02/00 (D-SN430564). (0062)

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