Local Exchange Services for Fort Stewart, GA.

The US Army is seeking a contractor to provide local exchange services for Fort Stewart, GA. The services include local voice and data circuits, as well as inter/intra-Local Access Transport Area (LATA) interconnect functions. The contractor must provide all transmission facilities, equipment, materials, maintenance, test equipment, and design needed to perform and provide local access and transport services to designated demarcation points and destinations. The contract has a base year and four option years, and the contractor must be able to provide services within 120 calendar days of contract award. The contractor must also be able to provide diversity for local communications services, operator assistance, and E911/311 services. Some key features and services that the contractor must provide include: • Dial tone • Direct inward dialing • Direct outward dialing • Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) capability for local exchange and long distance access • Equal access • Call blocking for Numbering Area Plan (NPA) 900 and NPA 976 • Block Operator Assistance (0+ & 00+) • E911/911 services • Non-published directory number • Service disconnect with referral service of at least three months after a customer’s number has been changed or disconnected • Block Directory Assistance Call Completion (DACC) and Directory Assistance • Block third-party billing • Block 10-10 dialing • Block Collect Calls • Block Automatic Call Return Feature The contractor must also be able to provide additional line features, such as call waiting, call forwarding, and caller ID.