Description
The US Army is seeking a contractor to provide local exchange services, including analog and digital access transport services, and inter/intra-Local Access Transport Area (LATA) interconnect functions, for Fort Sill, OK. The contractor will be responsible for providing 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 services will include operator assistance, directory assistance, and emergency E911 services. The contractor must comply with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the State Public Utility Commission (PUC) mandates for number portability.
Some key features of the required services 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 in all cases and 311 services where available