Local exchange services for the Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

The US Army is seeking a contractor to provide local exchange services for the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. The services required include local exchange access, analog and digital access transport services, and inter/intra-Local Access Transport Area (LATA) interconnect functions. 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 contract will have a base year and four option years, with a total duration of 60 months. The contractor will be required to provide a range of services, including commercial subscriber lines, exchange access trunks, transport services, and operator assistance. The contractor will also be responsible for providing diversity and redundant paths for local communications services. 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 • Non-published directory number • Service disconnect with referral service of at least three (3) 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 will be evaluated based on factors such as price, technical capability, and past performance.