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D--INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

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VARIOUS-29-Aug-2003Federal

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The contract managed by the Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO) facilitates the acquisition of long-haul telecommunications services and ancillary equipment for the Department of Defense and other federal agencies. It covers a broad range of services including business lines, local area access, interstate and intrastate point-to-point services, switched and long-distance communications, as well as advanced data services like Frame Relay, ATM, packet switching, video, and ISDN. These services span across the 48 contiguous states, Hawaii, Alaska, US Territories, and international locations. Service providers can access solicitations, termed "Inquiries," via the DISA Contracting Opportunities website. To participate in quoting, vendors must register, obtain credentials, and execute a basic agreement that sets out the general contracting terms. The procurement process follows a streamlined Inquiry/Quote/Order (IQO) approach, where DITCO issues an Inquiry detailing the technical requirements and requests vendor quotations. Submitted Quotes include service capability, timelines, charges, and applicable billing codes. Following evaluation, an Order, known as a Communications Service Authorization (CSA), is issued to the selected vendor, incorporating the applicable federal and defense acquisition regulations and any specialized terms. The basic agreement governs the overall contractual relationship, expediting individual orders. Generally, vendors have 14 business days to respond, although this period is shortened for national security needs. In cases where only one vendor can fulfill a requirement, a non-competitive process or direct order may be used. The contract supports telecommunications service classifications under NAICS code 513310.

General Info

DITCO contract procures long-haul telecom services for DoD and federal agencies nationwide and internationally.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Telecommunications Division- HC1013

NAICS

517810 - All Other Telecommunications

Place of Performance

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PhasePresolicitation

PostedAug 29

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Telecommunications Division- HC1013

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OfficeSCOTT AFB, IL, 62225-5406, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Telecommunications Division- HC1013

Office AddressSCOTT AFB, IL, 62225-5406, USA

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Full Description

The Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO) contracts for long haul telecommunications services with regulated and non-regulated service providers and US International Carriers (USICs) on behalf of the Department of Defense and various other Federal agencies for lease of telecommunications services and ancillary equipment at locations within the 48 Contiguous United States (CONUS), Hawaii, Alaska, US Territories and Possessions, and international locations. Telecommunications requirements are received daily by DITCO and solicitations are posted to the DISA Contracting Opportunities web site. Requirements processed by DITCO normally include a wide spectrum of long-haul telecommunications services such as: business lines and dial tone services, local area access, Intrastate and Interstate point-to-point services, switched services, domestic and international long distance services, 800 Services, Frame Relay Services, Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) services, Packet Switched Data Services, video services, Integrated Switched Digital Network (ISDN) services. Analog services are typically 3-Khz voice grade circuits, while digital services range from 9.6 KBS (narrowband) to OC-N (wideband) circuits. The capability to browse all "Inquiries" (solicitations) currently posted on the DISA Contracting Opportunities web site is available to all companies without the need to register in the DITCO system. The Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the Contracting Opportunities Web Site is https://www.ditco.disa.mil/dcop. If you plan on submitting a quote to any solicitation, you must first register on the DISA Contracting Opportunities Web Site to obtain a User ID and Password execute a basic agreement with DITCO. Basic Agreements, and instructions for executing Basic Agreements, can be obtained via the Contracting Opportunities Home Page under the Publications link. DITCO attempts to acquire all components for each telecommunications service requirement from a single source. DITCO utilizes a streamlined "Inquiry/Quote/Order" (IQO) process to solicit contractor quotes and issue "Orders" for required telecommunications services and equipment. Under the IQO process, DITCO provides an "Inquiry" inviting companies to submit quotations for delivery of specified telecommunications requirements. The "Inquiry" contains the technical information necessary to describe the Government's requirement, along with the requested service date, and solicits quotes from industry. The "Quote" confirms the company's ability to provide the requested service and equipment, identifies the time interval in which the service and equipment can be provided, and provides the applicable charges and Uniform Service Order Codes (USOCs). After evaluation of the "Quotes", an "Order" is prepared and issued to the company whose "Quote" best conforms to the requirements of the Inquiry. The "Order" forms the contract which is referred to as a Communications Service Authorization (CSA). Each CSA includes details about the telecommunications services/equipment being acquired and also incorporates contract terms and conditions prescribed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS), and agency regulations. To expedite the acquisition process, a basic agreement, which includes general contract terms and conditions, is negotiated between DITCO and the company. This basic agreement is referenced in each order/CSA issued to the company and incorporates the general contract terms and conditions previously negotiated. Additional specialized terms and conditions may be incorporated into a CSA as required to satisfy unique needs. The normal practice is to allow companies to provide their "Quote" within 14 business days from the date a requirement is posted on the web. However, for critical National Security requirements, a shorter interval may be required. In situations where it is determined and justified that only one company can satisfy a particular requirement, DITCO may issue a non-competitive Inquiry or Direct Order to that company. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for these telecommunications services requirements is 513310.