Description
The Department of War is seeking information from vendors for local and long-distance telecommunications services to support mission-critical operations at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) in Alaska. The services required include local dial tone, long distance, and features such as Direct Inward Dialing (DID) and toll-free services. The vendor will be responsible for providing all necessary transmission facilities, equipment, materials, maintenance, and test equipment to perform the services. The contract will be for a period of 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year, with a reliability requirement of 99.999%. The vendor will also be required to provide a cutover plan, installation schedule, and service routing diagram. Some of the key features and services required include:
• Local and long-distance telecommunications services
• Direct Inward Dialing (DID) services
• Toll-free services
• 24/7/365/366 service availability with 99.999% reliability
• Cutover plan and installation schedule
• Service routing diagram
The Department of War is seeking responses to several questions related to commercial pricing practices, contract structure, and service level agreements. The responses will be used to inform a future acquisition strategy.