Local Telephone Services for the Yuma Area Office.

The Bureau of Reclamation, Yuma Area Office, Yuma, Arizona has a need for Commercial Service acquisition for local telephone services and intends to sole source with Qwest Corporation, 1801 California Street, Denver, CO 80202-2658. Competition is restricted due to Qwest being the only company that services the geographical area. For this acquisition, North American Industrial Classification System code is 517110 and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,500 employees. This procurement will be awarded using Simplified Acquisitions Procedures. The anticipated award date is on or about September 1, 2009. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered by the agency. Offers shall demonstrate contractor's capability to provide required services and quotes shall be received by 4:00 MST, August 31, 2009. Quotes must be submitted electronically to [email protected]. Questions may be submitted electronically to Ms. Crystal Jacobsen, [email protected] or by phone, 928-343-8271. Effective October 1, 2003, prospective vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Register (CCR) prior to the award of a contract. Lack of registration in the CCR database may make an offeror ineligible for award. The CCR Handbook and information on the registration process can be obtained via the CCR website, http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423.