D -- IOWA LOCAL TELEPHONE BROADBAND, SWITCHED AND DEDICATED ACCESS

Notice Date

September 26, 2000

Contracting Office

General Services Administration, Federal Technology Service (FTS), Acquisition Services Division (6TS-A), 1500 Bannister Road, Kansas City, MO, 64131

ZIP Code

64131

Solicitation Number

6TSA-00-TLW-0162

Response Due

October 27, 2000

Point of Contact

Traci Lee Walker, Contract Specialist, Fax (816) 823-3322, Email KC-RFP@gsa.gov -- Jackie Gentry, Contract Specialist, Fax (816) 823-3322, Email KC-RFP@gsa.gov

E-Mail Address

Traci Lee Walker (KC-RFP@gsa.gov)

Description

POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT for Local Telephone Switched and Dedicated (intra-lata) Access Services for the State of Iowa -- Solicitation # 6TSA-00-TLW-0162 -- GSA/FTS, Heartland Region 6 is soliciting offers for Multiple Award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Firm-Fixed-Priced Contracts For Local Telephone Switched and Dedicated (intra-lata) Access Services in the State of Iowa. The solicitation is prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Part 12, Commercial Item. FAR Part 13 procedures will also be applicable. All Local Exchange Carriers (LECs), facilities based or Resellers who are certified by the Iowa Public Utilities Board may submit an offer to this solicitation. Closing date and time: All proposals are due at 3:00 p.m., CST., Friday October 27, 2000. Statement of Work: GSA intends to award Multiple, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity, Firm-Fixed-Priced Contracts for local switched and dedicated (intra-lata) access services within the GSA Region 6 State of Iowa. Vendors should propose all their local service offerings. The minimum guaranteed contract amount per contract is $100; the maximum ordering limitation per contract is $1,000,000. These contracts shall be utilized by Federal Government agencies within Iowa for the non-mandatory acquisition of local switched and dedicated (intra-lata) services. These local switched services will be used to provide telecommunications service between specific Federal Government sites, between Federal Government and commercial sites, and/or between a Federal Government site and an inter-exchange (IXC) point of presence (POP). All services, equipment, features, maintenance, and installation shall be at least comparable to what the LECS or resellers provide their commercial customers in Iowa. The Government intends to provide service to any areas where locality based pricing is in the best economic interests of the Government. GSA wants to provide maximum choices for switched access and dedicated services to Federal Government agencies, based on locality-specific pricing. A vendor is not required to propose the same options in all locations. The offeror can only be awarded contracts in those geographical areas where they are certified by the Iowa Public Utilities Board to offer local services. Vendors can email Jackie Gentry GSA/FTS Contracting Officer or Traci Walker Contract Specialist at KC-RFP@gsa.gov. or FAX questions to Jackie Gentry or Traci Walker at 816-823-3322. All questions and concerns need to be in writing, if you wish to speak to someone, email Jackie or Traci at the above email address to request a phone call. Vendors must include their company name, a contact name and phone number, and the solicitation number on all correspondence (fax or email). The solicitation including Attachments will be posted at the GSA website on the World Wide Web at (R6.gsa.gov/fts/currentframe.html) or on the Electronic Posting System on the World Wide Web at (fedbizopps.gov), along with applicable commercial item clauses and required forms. Vendors shall read, understand, and comply with the contents of this solicitation. A complete proposal consists of: A signed SF1449, Completed and signed, Representations and Certifications-FAR Clause 52.212-3, Table A "Pricing Schedule and Geographic Areas Covered" matrix, a complete technical proposal (as described in the solicitation), Past performance references (minimum of 5 in the State of Iowa). Proposals shall be submitted to: GSA, Office of Business and Support Services (6ADB), 1500 E. Bannister Road, Rm. 1161, Kansas City, MO 64131-3088, marked appropriately identifying solicitation # and due date. Closing date and time: All proposals are due at 3:00 p.m., CST., Friday October 27, 2000. No fax or email proposals will be accepted.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20000928/DSOL008.HTM (D-270 SN501009)