Local Telecommunications Services

The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, facilities, materials, and services needed to perform and provide local and long distance access to the designated circuit demarcation point(s) identified in Appendix 1 of the 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), 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 1. 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 five days after contract award prior to any installation. The contractor shall ensure the legacy equipment is operational until the cut- over phase begins. The Government does not authorize aerial cable installations.