The Center for Comprehensive Telecommunications Acquisition (TQC), The General Services Administration, C/O Mitretek Systems, Inc., 7525 Colshire Drive (Stop Z397) Mclean, VA 22102-7400

D -- METROPOLITAN AREA ACQUISITION (MAA) SOL TQD-CH-98-1002 DUE 071098 POC Mr. Phillip L. Barber, Contracting Officer, (703) 610-2313 17. Notice of Intent to Issue The Chicago Metropolitan Area Acquisition Request for Proposals. The General Services Administration, Federal Technology Service (FTS) is requesting proposals for Chicago metropolitan area telecommunications services. The Request for Proposals will be released on or about April 24, 1998. Comments and questions are due by 3:00 P.M. two weeks from the release date. The resulting contract scope includes all existing local telecommunications services. The scope also includes but is not limited to technological enhancements, service improvements, all new and/or emerging telecommunication service offerings that arise during the term of the contract. Following a forbearance period the scope will include, at the Government's option, all end-to-end telecommunications services necessary for the Government to satisfy its world wide telecommunications requirements for the life of the contract. The RFP 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. Draft technical and geographic boundary requirements are listed on the MAA Internet mail address listed below. To be placed on a bidders mailing list, please transmit a request to the attention of the MAA Contracting Officer, Phillip L. Barber at: General Services Administration, 7525 Colshire Drive (STOP Z297), McLean, VA 22102-7400. Requests may also be transmitted via facsimile to (703) 610-1642. The Request for Proposals will be available in Microsoft Word 6.0 format on GSA's Internet mail address at http://www.gsa.gov/maa. The Government will publish all future docmentation on the MAA website only and will not provide hardcopies or diskettes of the Request for Proposals unless specifically requested in writing. Proposals must be received by 3:00 P.M. July 10, 1998. All bidders list requests should include company name, point of contact name and title, address, telephone number, fax number and Internet E-mail address. Companies should also provide their DUNS number and business size, according to the size standard for Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 4813 -- Telecommunications Services, which is 1500 employees. Comments should be addressed to: MAA Contracting Officer, Phillip L. Barber at: General Services Administration, 7525 Colshire Drive STOP (Z297), Mclean, VA 22102 -- 7400 or on internet at http://www.phil.barber@gsa.gov.***** (0099)

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