Local Telecommunication Services/BVOIP

This requirement will provide essential Local Telecommunication Services (LTS) and features supporting Charleston AFB – Charleston naval Weapons Station Joint Base. Site specific equipment connectivity requirements are identified in Appendix A, along with required features.

This LTS will support the installation 24 hours a day/seven days a week/365 days a year (24/7/365) The contractor shall provide all labor, tools, facilities, materials, and services needed to perform and provide local access to the designated circuit demarcation point(s) identified in Appendix A to this PWS.

These services shall include any equipment, wiring, or infrastructure to ensure the contractor’s proposed solution is compatible with the Government’s current infrastructure without additional Government expense. Access to the local exchange shall also include operator assistance functions. These services shall not include residential or business services for non-Government entities or Government contractors.

The contractor shall follow all Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Public Utility Commission (PUC), Department of Defense (DoD), Air Force (AF), and industry standards for this requirement.

The contractor shall provide and install transmission equipment and cables for local exchange access and transport service circuits to the Government-provided floor space at the Government demarcation location(s) identified in Appendix A. The contractor shall connect to Government-provided power connection points and termination frames.

The contractor shall coordinate with the Government Point of Contact (POC) (primary and alternate names, emails, and telephone numbers shall be provided by the Government No Later Than (NLT) five days after contract award) prior to any installation. The Government does not authorize aerial cable installations.

AMENDED: An attachment has been added to the solicitation identifying BellSouth/AT&T as the current provider of services.