D -- SEATTLE METROPOLITAN AREA ACQUISITION

Notice Date

March 9, 2001

Contracting Office

General Services Administration, Federal Technology Service (FTS), Center for Service Development Acquisitions (TQD), 7525 Colshire Drive, Room H3362, McLean, VA, 22102-7492

ZIP Code

22102-7492

Solicitation Number

TQD-SE-01-1024

Response Due

May 29, 2001

Point of Contact

James Connors, Contracting Officer, Phone (703)306-6427, Fax (703)306-6806, Email james.connors@gsa.gov -- James Connors, Contracting Officer, Phone (703)306-6427, Fax (703)306-6806, Email james.connors@gsa.gov

E-Mail Address

James Connors (james.connors@gsa.gov)

Description

DESC: Notice of intent to issue the Seattle Metropolitan Area Acquisition Request for Proposals. The General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Technology Service (FTS) is requesting proposals for Seattle, Washington metropolitan area telecommunications services. The Request for Proposals will be released on or about March 28, 2001, with an MAA Orientation Meeting scheduled for April 25, 2001. The resulting contract scope includes all local telecommunications services. The scope also includes, but is not limited to, technological enhancements, service improvements and all new and/or emerging telecommunications service offerings that arise during the term of the contract. The Request for Proposals 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. An orientation meeting which includes a brief walk-through of typical, representative federal office space and equipment rooms in the Greater Metropolitan Area of Seattle will be conducted on April 25, 2001, starting at 9:00 AM local time. The orientation meeting will begin in the 6th floor conference room, at the Glenn Jackson Federal Building; 915 2nd Avenue; Seattle, WA 98174. Potential offerors interested in attending the orientation meeting are requested to notify Mr. Duane Taylor at (206) 220-5002 no later than 3:30 PM on April 24, 2001. Photographic equipment may not be used during the walk-throughs and a maximum of three representatives per company will be accommodated. The Request for Proposals will only be available in Microsoft Word 6.0 format on GSA's Internet mail address at http://www.gsa.gov/maa, and on GSA's Electronic Posting System Internet address at http://www.eps.gov. Offerors are encouraged to begin monitoring these web sites for the actual release of the Request for Proposals. The Government anticipates receipt of offeror proposals sixty (60) calendar days after issuance of the Request for Proposals. Comments should be addressed to: MAA Contracting Officer, Mr. James Connors at: General Services Administration, 10300 Eaton Place, Suite 500, Fairfax, Virginia 22030 or on the Internet at: james.connors@gsa.gov. *****

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010313/DSOL006.HTM (D-068 SN50F7Y2)