The 38 EIG/PKK has a requirement for nonpersonal services for local telephone exchange services for 331 RCS/RSSL Maxwell-Gunter AFB (AL Sites).   The proposed contract is for five years.  The local exchange service provider certified by the Alabama Public Service Commission shall provide local commercial communications service for 331 RCS/RSSL recruiter sites located in Alabama.

Local communications service shall include, as a minimum but not limited to, local access for commercial business lines, DSL, voice mail, directory number and number portability, operator and directory assistance, local and Intra-LATA access, and interconnection with Inter-LATA exchange carrier. Competition is open to domestic and foreign sources.  All responsible sources may submit a bid, which shall be considered.  Sources responding to this synopsis must indicate, in writing, whether they are large, small, disadvantaged and/or a women-owned businesses.  For this acquisition, a concern will be considered small under NAICS 517110 with size standard of 1500 employees. "An ESC Ombudsman has been appointed to consider and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition.  Before consulting the Ombudsman concerned parties should first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendation to the Contracting Officer for resolution.  In addition, AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman, will be included in this acquisition's solicitation and contract. The ESC Ombudsman is the ESC Director, Commander's Staff, and can be contacted at:

                        ESC/DS

                        Bldg 1606

                        9 Eglin Street

                        Hanscom AFB, MA  01731

                        Telephone #:  781-377-5106

                        Facsimile #:  781-377-4659

                        E-Mail: [email protected]"

The RFQ for this solicitation may be viewed and downloaded from the

Fed Biz Ops website address: www.fbo.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  The announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will be issued.

PLACES OF PERFORMANCE:

2078 AL Hwy 14W, Prattville AL 36066

2328 South College St., Ste 9, Auburn AL 36832

500 East Blvd, Ste 100A, Montgomery AL 36117-2044

311 Sage Ave, Ste B, Mobile AL 36606

800 Hwy 231 South, Ste B, Troy AL 36801

1420 Northbrook Drive, Ste 107, Gardendale AL 35071

7001 Crestwood Blvd, Ste 1208, Birmingham AL 35210

2766 John Hawkins Pkwy, Ste 107, Hoover, AL 35244

1247 McFarland Blvd, E, Ste D2, Tuscaloosa AL 36404

1654 Hwy 78 East, Jasper AL 35501

700 Quintard Ave, Ste 303, Oxford, AL 36203

1100 E Park Dr, Ste 108, Birmingham AL 35235