U.S. General Services Administration, Federal Telecommunications Service, Mid-Atlantic Region, Attn: Code 3TS, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, PA 19107

D -- LOCAL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE SERVICE, 600 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 SOL GS-03T-98-R-0002 DUE 121197 POC A.C. Tarves, 215-656-6415 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via e-mail, anne.tarves@gsa.gov. (i) this is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the ONLY solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation is issued as a request for proposal (RFP), GS-03T-98-R-0002. (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. (iv) This is a full and open procurement under SIC 4813 Telephone Communications, except Radiotelephone. The small business Size standard is 1500 employees. (v) There are 9 contract line items (CLINs) to be priced at a nonrecurring and/or monthly recurring where applicable. CLIN 0001, ISDN-PRI 23B + D, qty 1; CLIN 0002, ISDN-PRI 23B + Backup D, qty 1; CLIN 0003, ISDN-PRI 24B, qty 4; CLIN 0004, DID virtual facilities, qty 76; CLIN 0005, DOD virtual facilities, qty 67; CLIN 0006, DID Numbers, qty 2000; CLIN 0007 DID Numbers reserved for growth, qty 1000; CLIN 0008, Caller ID and Call x Call Selection Features (1 per ISDN-PRI), qty 6, and CLIN 0009, Premises labor and material, qty 1 (see below). Additionally offerors must submit pricing for monthly local calls and/or minutes of usage based on the following estimates: Monthly local usage to Philadelphia and suburban exchange areas is estimated at: Area 1 56,100 calls, 224,500 minutes, Area 2 800 calls, 2700 minutes, Area 3 3000 calls, 11,800 minutes, Area 4 -- 1600 calls, 5,400 minutes, Intra-LATA Toll -- No calls. This contract will remain in effect for twenty-four months from the effective date of the contract. GSA has the option to extend this contract for up to three 12 month option periods. The offeror must price CLINs 0001 through 0009 for the three 12 month periods. GSA may exercise this option by written notice to the contractor not later than 10 calendar days prior to expiration of the contract. (vi) Local Exchange services are to be provided to 600 Arch Street, Basement MDF room, Philadelphia, PA 19106, using ISDN-PRI technology. All equipment, features, maintenance, and coverage shall be, at least, comparable to that provided commercial customers. Local exchange services are to be delivered to the above referenced location via fiber facilities directly to the Basement MDF ROOM. CLIN 0009, Premises labor and material will include a vendor provided fiber multiplexer in the Basement MDF room, a vendor provided RJ48 jack strip (24 jack minimum) in PBX room 3452, and cross connections and cable from the vendor provided equipment to a tie cable between the 2 rooms. The Government will provide floor or wall space for the multiplexer, a 19" relay rack for mounting the jack strip and the tie cable between the 2 rooms. Vendor CSUs are not required. The ISDN-PRI local exchange services are required to enable Government users to access the Philadelphia and suburban local exchange areas, intra-LATA areas, and interconnection with inter-LATA exchange carriers. Access to the local exchange shall include TTY Relay and Emergency 9-1-1 services and functions. The vendor shall provide access to directory number assistance, e.g., NPA -555-1212. The vendor shall provide access to operator services assistance. If the vendor requires a site visit, they should contact Mr. Joe Caulfield at (215) 656-6341. Site visits will be conducted if requested from 12/03/97 through 12/08/97. (vii) Installation must be complete NLT May 15, 1998. (viii) Solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (OCT 1995) is hereby incorporated by reference. (ix) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous, representing the best value to the Government price and other factors considered. Past performance and price will be used to evaluate offers. Offeror's proposal must include capabilities, experience, and current services or contracts that would demonstrate your ability to successfully perform this service. Offerors must provide at least 1 customer for whom ISDN-PRI local exchange services have been installed. A customer contact name and telephone number must be included in the proposal. Offerors must clearly state any exceptions to the Government's requirement. Proposals must also include any applicable tariffs, and must be limited to 10 pages or less. Applicable tariffs should be listed as an attachment to the proposal and will not count toward the 10-page limitation. (x) Offeror's are reminded to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with it's offer. (xi) Clause 52-212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (OCT 1995), is hereby incorporated by reference. (xii) Clause 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items,is hereby incorporated by reference. The following paragraphs apply to this solicitation and any resultant contract (a), (b) (1) (2) (6) (7) (8) (9) (14) (16), (c) (1) (2) (3), (d), (e). GSAR Clause (15) 552.212.71 (16) (a) Contract Term and Conditions Applicable to GSA Acquisition of Commercial Items (FEB 1996) (xiii) A firm fixed price contract will be awarded. (xiv) N/A (xv) N/A (xvi) Signed and dated offers (one original/two copies) must be submitted to the General Services Administration, FTS, Mid-Atlantic Region, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, PA 19107, ATTN: A. C. Tarves, at or before Noon (EST) on December 11, 1997. (xvii) Contact A. C. Tarves, Contracting Officer at (215) 656-6415. (0330)

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