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 SYSTEMS (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 contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in this solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. An Acquisition Ombudsman, Colonel Steven H. Sheldon, Director, Commander's Staff, has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during proposal development. You should only contact the Ombudsman with issues or problems you cannot satisfactorily resolve with the program manager and/or contracting officer. The Ombudsman role is to hear concerns, issues, and recommendations and communicate these to the appropriate government personnel. The Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality if desired. The Ombudsman does not evaluate proposals or participate in source selection. You can contact the Ombudsman at (781) 377-5106 . No telephone requests for this RFP can be accepted. The RFP will be paperless and will be released using the Electronic Posting System(EPS) via the www(www.eps.gov). The RFP will contain files in MS Word 7.0 and MS Excel 7.0. DO NOT request any documents in writing. A registration page for the solicitation will be available at the solicitation web page. Posted 03/03/00 (D-SN430675). (0063)

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