U.S. General Accounting Office, Office of Acquisition Management, 441 G Street, N.W., Room 6852, Washington, DC 20548

D -- DIGIT VOICE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM/SERVICES POC Zalma Ross, Contract Specialist, (202) 512-3422; Darcel Hall, Contracting Officer, (202) 512-3553 The U.S. General Accounting Office intends to modify the existing contract (No. 2130015) by exercising the option period with Southwestern Bell for FY 1999. The contract was awarded on a sole source basis since local services can only be obtained by the regulated monopoly vendor the local telephone company. BellSouth Telecommunications cited on this action, under the authority granted by the Federal Communications Commission and the State Public Services/Utilities Commissions (FCC&SPS/UC), is the local telephone company and as such, is the ONLY provider of the commercial service within the area. The contract provides for digital voice telecommunications systems/services which will provide for flexible management of telecommunications and achieve maximum operational capabilities and cost efficiencies. Posted 08/27/98 (I-SN242643). (0239)

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