D -- GSA, FTS, Purchase of Local Telecommunication Services for Federal Agencies within Durham County at locations in and around Durham and Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

NAICS Code 517110; Facilities-Based Telecommunication Carriers (except wireless): This synopsis is a search for sources that are facilities-based telecommunication carriers (except wireless) capable of providing Local Telecommunication Services for Federal Agencies within Durham County at locations in and around Durham and Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Services shall include digital information transport and processing for connection of voice, video, and data terminals to the Public Switched Network (PSN), Internet Protocol World Wide Web (IPWWW), Local/Wide Area Networks (LAN/WAN), Point to Point Connectivity, Voice over IP (VOIP) services, Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) services, Local Dial Access Primary Rate Interface (PRI) services, Local Dial Access Digital DS1/T1 services, Local Digital DS1/T1 Point to Point services, Frame Relay Point to Point services, and Local Telephone Directory distribution services. Facilities-Based Telecommunication Carriers shall comply with Section 508 standards of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794d), and shall directly plan, design, furnish, install, implement, maintain, deliver, and control all local signal processing and transmission infrastructure required for fulfillment of the telecommunication services specified within the solicitation. Service delivery requirements, as dictated by the dynamics of the Government, may be expanded or reduced over the period of performance. GSA, FTS, contemplates Multiple Awards, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity, Fixed Price, Performance-Based contracting. Fair Opportunity will be considered for each order exceeding $2,500.00 that is issued under multiple award contracts unless one of the statutory exceptions applies in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 16.505(b)(2). After receipt of sources sought responses and before issuing a solicitation, GSA, FTS, will contact the Small Business Administration (SBA) Procurement Center for review of the proposed acquisition in accordance with FAR Part 19 policies. Responsible Facilities-Based Telecommunication Carriers (except wireless) having the capability of furnishing all of the above services are requested to give written notice (including telephone number and point of contact) to the acquisition office listed in this notice within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of this publication. GSA will issue a solicitation package to all interested sources responding to this publication.