Local Exchange Services for Fort Sill, OK.
ID: W91RUS26QA003Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APG CONT CT SW SECTORFORT HUACHUCA, AZ, 85613-5000, USA

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)

PSC

IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services (DG11)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6b8e74f5251a4da6ab5b1fdaa7fa75f0/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Army, is seeking qualified local exchange carriers to provide local voice and data circuits for Fort Sill, Oklahoma, under solicitation number W91RUS26QA003. The procurement involves the provision of local exchange access and transport services, including operator assistance, directory assistance, and E911 services, strictly for official government use, as detailed in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). This contract is critical for ensuring reliable communication services for military operations, with specific requirements for installation, service restoration times, and compliance with various federal and state regulations. Interested vendors must submit their quotations, including proof of certification as a facilities-based carrier in Oklahoma, by the specified deadline to the primary contact, Scot Stedman, at scot.c.stedman.civ@army.mil.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Scot Stedman
    (571) 588-1762
    scot.c.stedman.civ@army.mil
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    26QA003 Price Quotation.xlsx
    This document is a price quotation for telecommunication services at Fort Sill, OK, detailing non-recurring and monthly recurring charges for various service elements. It outlines costs for customer service records, communication service records, and several types of trunking traffic studies, including city and higher bandwidth transport analyses. The quotation also specifies pricing for Direct In Dial (DID) directory numbers and commercial subscriber lines. Notably, the pricing for DID directory numbers and commercial subscriber lines is listed as $0.00, suggesting these might be included or subject to other agreements. Additionally, the document addresses taxes, fees, and surcharges, though their unit costs are marked as
    26QA003 Statement of Work.pdf
    This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the requirements for a contractor to provide local exchange access and transport services to a government entity, specifically Fort Sill. The contractor is responsible for providing all necessary transmission facilities, equipment, materials, maintenance, and design for local access and transport services to designated demarcation points. Key services include operator assistance, directory assistance, and E911 services, strictly limited to official government use. The SOW details numerous technical specifications and references various industry standards (Ericsson, GR-series, ANSI, BELLCORE) for performance and quality. It also covers installation and cutover procedures, basic and additional subscriber line features (including call blocking, E911/311, and non-published numbers), CENTREX features, and various types of exchange access trunks and transport services (analog, ISDN, DS-1, DS-3, OC-levels). Circuit termination, local exchange service areas, number portability, and demarcation points are clearly defined. The contractor must adhere to strict service restoration times for different outage classifications (Catastrophic, Emergency, Serious, Routine) and provide diversity/diverse routing. Future services, customer and communication service records, contract management (meetings, support, POC), and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including safety (OSHA, NFPA), environmental (EPA), and hazardous material handling, are also critical components. Appendix 10 provides a detailed list of initial service requirements at Fort Sill, including DID numbers, commercial subscriber lines, E911/311 circuits, and ISDN PRI trunks, while Appendix 30 defines key terms and Appendix 40 lists acronyms.
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