D -- DETROIT METROPOLITAN AREA ACQUISITION

Notice Date

December 1, 2000

Contracting Office

General Services Administration, Federal Technology Service (FTS), Office of Acquisition (TQ), 10300 Eaton Place, 5th Floor, Fairfax, VA, 22030

ZIP Code

22030

Solicitation Number

TQD-DE-01-1022

Response Due

February 19, 2001

Point of Contact

George Davis, Contracting Officer, Phone (703) 610-1632, Fax (703) 610-1664, Email geo.davis@gsa.gov -- George Davis, Contracting Officer, Phone (703) 610-1632, Fax (703) 610-1664, Email geo.davis@gsa.gov

E-Mail Address

George Davis (geo.davis@gsa.gov)

Description

Notice of intent to issue the Detroit Metropolitan Area Acquisition Request for Proposals. The General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Technology Service (FTS) is requesting proposals for Detroit, Michigan metropolitan area telecommunications services. The Request for Proposals will be released on or about December 18, 2000, with an MAA Orientation Meeting scheduled for December 13, 2000. The resulting contract scope includes all local telecommunications services. The scope also includes, but is not limited to, technological enhancements, service improvements and all new and/or emerging telecommunications service offerings that arise during the term of the contract. The Request for Proposals will specify the traffic information and any specific technical or management requirements for the metropolitan area. The Government encourages partnering between small and large businesses. An orientation meeting which includes a brief walk-through of typical representative federal office space and equipment rooms in the Greater Metropolitan Area of Detroit will be conducted on December 13, 2000, starting at 9:00 AM local time. The orientation meeting will begin in Room M-8, at the Federal Office Building; 477 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226. Potential offerors interested in attending the orientation meeting are requested to notify Mr. Marc DeBurger at (313) 226-4916 no later than 3:30 PM on December 12, 2000. Photographic equipment may not be used during the walk-throughs and a maximum of three representatives per company will be accommodated. The Request for Proposals will only be available in Microsoft Word 6.0 format on GSA's Internet mail address at http://www.gsa.gov/maa, and on GSA's Electronic Posting System Internet address at http://www.eps.gov. Offerors are encouraged to begin monitoring these web sites for the actual release of the Request for Proposals. The Government anticipates receipt of offeror proposals sixty (60) calendar days after issuance of the Request for Proposals. Comments should be addressed to: MAA Contracting Officer, James Connors at: General Services Administration, 10300 Eaton Place, Suite 500, Fairfax, Virginia 22030 or on the Internet at: james.connors@gsa.gov.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001205/DSOL001.HTM (D-336 SN5078S5)