D -- Defense Information System Network Access Transport Services (DATS)

Solicitation Number: HC1013-04-R-5020 (Please Note: The RFI was posted under RFP No. DCA200-03-R-5020). Original Synopsis was issued 25 April 2005 as amended 10 May 2005 from DITCO NCR. This synopsis changes the Contracting Officer from Mr. Anthony Carlisi, DITCO NCR to Ms. Lorraine M. Jones, DITCO Scott and changes the solicitation release date from on or about 25 May 2005 to 16 June 2005. The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)/Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization – DITCO Scott will issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the acquisition of Sub-Digital Signal (DS)0, 3Khz Voice Grade, DS0 through Optical Carrier (OC)-N transport services from any TELCO DEMARC point to any TELCO DEMARC point service within the contiguous United States (CONUS). For Department of Defense (DoD) requirements, most, but not all, TELCO DEMARC points will be on or in DoD installations and/or facilities. For DoD and non-DoD requirements, TELCO DEMARC points will be a broad variety of installations and facilities. DISA may order service on regular, temporary, expedited, Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP), and National Security/Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) basis. Services may be long term (through the duration of the contract), or temporary (i.e., 90 days or less). The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, material, supplies, and facilities necessary to perform all functions required to engineer, provision, install, test, maintain, manage, secure and administer services ordered under the contract. The contractor shall utilize its Network Operations Center to monitor and manage its transmission facilities 24x7 to ensure that required services are delivered in accordance with contract requirements. The Government anticipates awarding multiple contracts (one contract per each of the four regions in CONUS). The awards will be made on a firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) basis and will include a base period of three years and seven, one-year option periods. The RFP will be posted on or about 16 June 2005 on the World Wide Web at http://www.ditco.disa.mil under Contracting Opportunities on the DITCO Home Page. All inquiries regarding the DATS RFP shall be submitted electronically and directed to Ms. Lorraine M. Jones, Contracting Officer, at [email protected] North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 517110 will be used for determining company size status. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. See Note 26. [will not use Part 12] Original Point of Contact: Lorraine M. Jones, CPCM, Contracting Officer, Phone (618) 229-9523, email: [email protected] Vendors who registered to receive notifications on the synopsis issued from DITCO NCR must re-register to receive notifications associated with the synopsis and postings from DITCO Scott.