Local Exchange Services for Fort Bliss, TX.

The US Army is seeking a contractor to provide local exchange services for Fort Bliss, TX. The services required include local exchange access, analog and digital access transport, 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 services shall be limited to official Government services and shall not include any unofficial services such as residential or business services for non-Government entities or contractors. 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 The contractor will be required to provide a point of contact for the Government to report all service outages and respond to and correct service outages within specified time limits.