U.S. Property & Fiscal Office For Kansas, 2737 S Kansas Ave, Attn: Contracting, Topeka, KS 66611-1170

D -- TELPHONE LONG DISTANCE CALLING CARDS SOL DAHA14-99-R-4000 DUE 102298 POC Contracting Officer: Mr. Tom Coleman, (785)274-1211 or Telecommunciations Officer, Major Beth Layden (785) 274-1033 E-MAIL: click here to contact the Telecommunications Officer, Blayden@ks-arng.ngb.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial telecommunication services prepared IAW 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. This solicitation DAHA14 99 R 4000 is issued as an RFP. This is a solicitation document and incorporates Provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-08. SIC code is 4813. This requirement is for long distance communication calling cards for the Kansas Army National Guard, Topeka, KS. Requirements for all calling cards: (1) Must be capable of placing monetary limits on individual cards. (2) Cardholders must be aware of remaining balance of minutes on individual cards. (3) Must be capable of changing, increasing, or reducing monetary limits instantly, via dial-up access. (4) Must be capable of canceling cards instantly. (5) Must be able to get additional cards within 5 business days. (6) Cardholders must be able to place calls 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. (7) There must be no downtime, busy signals, or unanswered ringing into system. (8) Must provide monthly detailed billing to include: card number, date, time, originating telephone number, terminating telephone number, called city/state, length of call (minutes and seconds), charge of call ($1.0675). Must be sorted by card number by date and time. (9) Billing must be provided in electronic format. (10) A small number (10-20) of international cards will be required. (11) Billing must be received no later than 30 days after close of billing cycle. (12) Cost per call must be billable in actual minutes/seconds of call. There will be no minimum billing time. (13) There will be no per call fees, taxes, or additional fees of any type. It is anticipated that 300 cards will be issued statewide. Based on past experience, it is estimated will use between 15,000 and 30,000 minutes per month. Proposals must include per minute price ranges based on total aggregate minutes used monthly by the agency. Proposal shall include information addressing each of the thirteen factors listed, plus any other information the contractor believes will add value to the proposal presented. Award decision will be based on the proposal judged to be the Best Value and most advantageous to the Government. Best Value is defined as an award based on the overall benefit received in response to the requirement. Price and the thirteen technical factors listed above are approximately equal. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications (Oct 1995) applies to this acquisition. A completed signed copy of this provision shall be submitted with any proposal. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions (Apr 1998). The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jun 19980 applies to this acquisition. Under paragraph b, the following clauses are incorporated:52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 252.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans; 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies. The clause 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (Aug 1996) applies to this solicitation. The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items (Nov 1995), is applicable to this acquisition. This solicitation is tax exempt. Offers are due by 2 p.m., 22 October 1998 by either e-mail, fax or mail. Mail to the Contracting Officer, USPFO for Kansas, 2737 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66611-1170 or fax to (785) 274-1642 Attn: Mr. Tom Coleman; or e-mail to: tcoleman@ks-arng.ngb.army.mil. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be utilized. Posted 10/01/98 (W-SN257128). (0274)

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