The 38 EIG/PKK intends to issue a solicitation on a requirement for nonpersonal services for local telephone exchange services for 319 Portsmouth (RI Sites).   The solicitation will be issued on or about 09 Sep 08.  The proposed contract will be for seven years.  The local exchange service provider certified by the Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers and the Public Utilities Commission shall provide local commercial communications service for 319 RCS/RSSL Portsmouth, NH (RI recruiter sites located at), Providence, S Kingston, Woonsocket, Warwick. Local communications service shall include, as a minimum but not limited to, DIDs, Commercial Subscriber Lines, Local Exchange Access Analog Trunks, Number Portability, Public Listings, 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 woman-owned business.  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 RFP for this solicitation may be viewed and downloaded from the Fed Biz Ops website address: www.fbo.gov.  This is a synopsis for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format FAR Subpart 5.2, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  The announcement constitutes only the synopsis as the solicitation will be issued at a later date as stated above.