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

D -- LOCAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE FOR VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA SOL GS03K-97-Q-0002 POC A.C. Tarves, Contracting Officer, (215) 656-6415 17. The General Services Administration intends to negotiate a rate stabilization agreement for local telecommunication services in the state of Pennsylvania on an other than full and open competitive basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source," with Bell Atlantic Corp., Washington, DC. GSA requires local telephone service for their consolidated users at sites throughout Pennsylvania including Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and Pittsburgh. The proposed rate stabilization agreement will be for a period of 24 months with three 12 month options. The services will be provided to the total number of telephone lines at the government offices. The estimated quantities are listed for each location below. The services will include: Direct Inward and Outward Dialing (DIOD), all maintenance and services responsibilities and will include the Features listed as follows: Automatic Callback (Calling); Add-on Conference; Call Forwarding Busy; Call Forwarding No Answer; Call Forwarding Variable; Last Number Redial; Call Hold; Call Pickup; Call Transfer Individual; Call Waiting; 3-way Calling; System Speed Call; Common Intercept; Consultation Hold; Dial Call Waiting; Directed Call Pickup; Distinctive Ringing; Station Hunting; Station to Station Calling; Touch-tone. In addition the following services must be available on an optional basis with a separate optional price: automatic route selection; call forwarding outside of system; call forwarding over private facilities; class of service; code calling; conference arrangements; customer control of facilities; customer station rearrangement; dial dictation trunk termination; customer administration and control; facility restriction levels and authorization codes; station message detail recording; hot line; speed calling individual; toll restriction; uniform call distribution. In addition, the service will provide access to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), the Defense Switched Network (DSN) and the Federal Telecommunications Systems (FTS 2000). The Government will not purchase any equipment to provide local dial tone service to these customers. The proposed rate stabilization agreement will cover the following locations: County Road, Reading (1 line); Reading Airport, Reading (2 lines); 2001 Bern Road, Reading (7 lines); 1125 Berkshire Blvd., Reading (175 lines); 400 Washington St., Reading (75 lines); 19 N. Main St., Wilkes Barre (3 lines); 20 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Wilkes Barre (167 lines); 197 S. Main St., Wilkes Barre (40 lines) 435 Wyoming Ave., Wilkes Barre (3 lines); 1150 E. Mountain Dr., Wilkes Barre (43 lines); 189 E. Market St., Suite 100, Wilkes Barre (7 lines); 116 S. Main St., Wilkes Barre (1 line); N. Washington Ave. & Linden Ave., Wilkes Barre (4 lines); 105 N. Main St.,Wilkes Barre (23 lines); Courtright Rd & River St., Wilkes Barre (46 lines); River St., & Courtright Rd, Wilkes Barre (1 line); 1118 Wyoming Ave., Wilkes Barre (4 lines); 100 N. Wilkes Barre Blvd, Wilkes Barre (88 lines); 695 Kidder St., Wilkes Barre (3 lines); NewCumberland Army Depot, Harrisburg (6 lines); Cameron St. & Emerton Ave., Harrisburg (127 lines); 415 Market St., Harrisburg (13 lines); New Cumberland Army Depot, Harrisburg (7 lines); 100 Chestnut St., Harrisburg (15 lines); 2301 N Cameron St., Harrisburg (13 lines); Capital City Airport, Harrisburg (9 lines); 225 Market St., Harrisburg (15 lines); Harrisburg International Airport (9 lines); 49 N Progress Plaza, Harrisburg (10 lines); 555 Walnut St., Harrisburg (28 lines); 100 Chestnut St., Harrisburg (27 lines); Post Office Bldg., Harrisburg (3 lines); 1007 Front St., Harrisburg (7 lines); 3500 Market St., Harrisburg (4 lines); 601 Market St., Philadelphia (926 lines); 20th & Johnson St., Bldg M-20, Philadelphia (3 lines); 5th & 6th between Arch & Race St., Philadelphia (1 line); 339 Walnut St., Philadelphia (32 lines); 313 Walnut St., Philadelphia (70 lines); 2045 Wheatsheaf Lane, Philadelphia (22 lines); 322 Market St., Philadelphia (8 lines); 100 N 5th St., Philadelphia (313 lines); WestCargo Shed, Philadelphia (1 line); 143 S. 4th St., Philadelphia (1 line); 801 Arch St., Philadelphia (107 lines); 3301 S. Delaware Ave., Philadelphia (3 lines); 1421 Cherry St., Philadelphia (8 lines); 601 Walnut St., Philadelphia (354 lines); Tioga Terminal, Philadelphia (4 lines); 3301 Galloway St., Philadelphia (5 lines);3301 S. Galloway St., Rm 261, Philadelphia (1 line); 120 S. Third St., Philadelphia (31 lines); 322 Chestnut St., Philadelphia (1 line); 500-530 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. (25 lines); 714 Market St., Philadelphia., (16 lines); 500 Walnut St., Philadelphia. (1 line); Pier 80 South, Philadelphia (1 line); 200 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. (987 lines); Fort Dix, Philadelphia. (2 lines); 900 Market St., Philadelphia (35 lines); Broadway Terminal Pier 8, Philadelphia (1 lines); 1026 Arch St., Philadelphia. (3 lines); 8501 Heggarman St., Philadelphia (2 lines); 401 North Broad St., Philadelphia (1 line); 700 Market St., Philadelphia. (1 line); 318 Market St., Philadelphia. (1 line); 420 ChestnutSt., Philadelphia. (10 lines); 340 South Third St, Philadelphia. (3 lines); 340 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia (801 lines); 318 Chestnut St., Philadelphia., (7 lines); 134 S. Third St., Philadelphia. (20 lines); 314 Market St., Philadelphia. (12 lines); Sixth & Market St., Philadelphia., (1 line); 701 Market St., Philadelphia., (264 lines); 711 Bainbridge St., Philadelphia. (1 line); 1415 N. Broad St., Philadelphia. (13 lines); 532 N Seventh St., Philadelphia.,(5 lines); 1419 Oregan Ave., Philadelphia. (13 lines); 615 Chestnut St., Philadelphia (303 lines); 275 S. Fifth St., Philadelphia, (24 lines); 841 Chestnut St., Philadelphia (8 lines); 105 S. 7th St., Philadelphia (83 lines); 143 S. 3rd St., 2nd Fl, Philadelphia.,(4 lines); 1000 Tinicum Island Rd., Philadelphia, (14 lines); 10th & Market St., Philadelphia (13 lines); 325 Walnut St., Philadelphia (5 lines); 1300 Market St., Philadelphia (30 lines); 1421 Cherry St., Philadelphia (56 lines); 1760 Market St., Philadelphia (46 lines); 1880 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Philadelphia. (67 lines); 1601Market St., Philadelphia., 186 (lines); 1600 Callowhill St., Philadelphia, (121 lines); 530 William Penn Pl., Pittsburgh (1 line); 1001 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh (246 lines); 601 Grant St., Pittsburgh (44 lines); 1225 S Main St., Pittsburgh (7 lines); 2735 Mosside Blvd, Pittsburgh (1 line); 110 Roessler Rd., Pittsburgh (6 lines); 21st & Smallman St., Pittsburgh (4 lines); 6117 Penn Circle N, Pittsburgh (2 lines); 339 6th Ave., Pittsburgh (146 lines); 50 LT Will Way, Pittsburgh (13 lines); 7th Ave., & Grant St., Pittsburgh (352 lines); 411 7th Ave., Pittsburgh (15 lines); Allegheny Center Mall-Plaza level, Pittsburgh (18 lines); 7 Parke St., Pittsburgh (6 lines); 915 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh (39 lines); 2708 Brownsville Rd., Pittsburgh (10 lines); Pittsburgh International Airport, Rm 208 (1 line); 960 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh (110 lines); 5243 University C Dr., Pittsburgh (5 lines); 7 Parkway Center, Pittsburgh (13 lines); 162 W. Chestnut St., Pittsburgh (3 lines);Forbes Ave., & Stanwix St., Pittsburgh (17 lines); Grand Ave., Pittsburgh (21 lines); 7th Ave & Grant St., Pittsburgh (1 line); New Castle & Duffy Rds. Pittsburgh (1 line); 431 7th Ave., Pittsburgh (42 lines); 3535 Market St., Philadelphia (1888 lines); International Airport, Philadelphia (1 line); 542 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia (1 line); 8800 Essington Ave., Philadelphia (8 lines); 160 E. 7th St., Philadelphia (2 lines); 3901 Market St., Philadelphia (30 lines); 1554 Garret Rd, Philadelphia (2 lines); 722 Market St., Suite 190, Philadelphia (3 lines); 330 W. Warner St., Philadelphia (1 line); 601 Market St., Philadelphia (4 lines). All responsible sources may submit documentation as to their ability to satisfy the required service. This documentation, which should consist of technical and financial information, shall be considered by GSA. If no affirmative written responses advantageous to the government are received within fifteen (15) calendar days of publication of this notice, a request for quotation will be issued to Bell Atlantic, Note: No contract award will be made on the basis of information received to this notice. Also, the government will not pay for any information or documentation provided. Any responses to this synoposis should be sent to the attention of Ms. A.C. Tarves, Code 3TS and reference solicitation No. GS03K-97-Q-0002. All responsible sources may submit an offer. Note 22 applies. (0071)

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