D -- LOCAL TELEPHONE SWITCHED AND DEDICATED (INTRA-LATA) ACCESS SERVICE FOR THE STATE OF MISSOURI

Notice Date

June 15, 2001

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-01-TLW-0195

Response Due

July 23, 2001

Point of Contact

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

Description

SOLICITATION NOTICE for Local Telephone Switched and Dedicated (intra-lata) Access Services for the State of Missouri (excluding the Kansas City, Mo. and St. Louis MO metropolitan areas) -- Solicitation #6TSA-01-TLW-0195 -- 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 within the State of Missouri (to exclude the Kansas City, MO and St. Louis MO metropolitan areas). -- The solicitation is prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Part 12, Commercial Item. FAR Part 13 procedures will also be applicable. All Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs), and Local Exchange Access Carriers (LECs) facilities based or Resellers who are certified by the Missouri Public Utilities Board may submit an offer to this solicitation. -- Closing date and time: All proposals are due not later than 3:00 p.m., CST., JULY 23, 2001 -- 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 State of Missouri (excluding Kansas City MO and St. Louis MO metropolitan areas). 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 Missouri 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 CLECs, LECS or resellers provide their commercial customers in Missouri. 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 Missouri Public Utilities Board to offer local services. The vendor does not have to be certified and provide service for the entire State of Missouri to make an offer on this solicitation. 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 Missouri). 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., 7/23/01. No fax or email proposals will be accepted. Note: The St. = Louis, MO metropolitan local telephone service contracts were awarded in April, 2000 under the St. Louis MAA. The solicitation for local telephone services for the Kansas City metropolitan area will be released in the near future. A pre-solicitation notice was posted on 5/18/01 on EPS at www.FedBizOpps.gov. If you are interested in the Kansas City MAA, contact the Mr. Kyong Cyr, Contracting Officer at e-mail address: kyong.cyr@gsa.gov or by calling Mr. Cyr at phone (703) 306-6475 or fax (703) 306-6806.=20

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