D--W91RUS-06-R-0113 solicitation awarded on 29 August 2006, contract number W91RUS-06-C-0022 effective date of 1 September 2006, to Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P. dba AT&T , for base year and four one year options in the amount of $473,554.10

The NETCOM/9th Army Signal Command has a requirement for nonpersonal services for local telephone exchange services for Pine Bluff Arsenal, Pine Bluff, AR. The proposed contract is for a base year with four one-year options. The local exchange serv ices provider, certified by the state of Arkansas, shall provide local commercial communications service for Pine Bluff Arsenal which shall include, as a minimum but not limited to, local access for commercial subscriber lines, digital access trunks, direc tory number and number portability. All responsible sources may submit an offer that shall be considered. Sources responding to this requirement must indicate in writing, whether they are a large, small, disadvantaged and /or women-owned business. For this acquisition, a concern will be considered small under SIC code 4813 with size standard of 1500 employees  NAICS 517110. This requirement shall be a commercial, fixed price type contract. Solicitation is anticipated to be released on or about 19 Apr il 2006. The solicitation can be viewed and downloaded from the Army Single Face to Industry(ASFI) Acquisition Business Website. The web address is: https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/, select Contracting Opportunities Search, then select ACA,ITEC4-West a s the contracting activity. All questions related to this notice must be addressed in writing, fax +1 (555) 000-0000 or e-mail to contact@example.gov. The Government will conduct a preproposal conference and site visit on 9 May 2006 at Bldg. 15-400 Sie bert Road, Pine Bluff Arsenal, Pine Bluff, AR, 71602-9500 It is recommended that prospective offerors attend this conference. The conference will be from 9:00 to 10:00 AM (approximately) and will be followed by a site visit (if necessary). Offerors plan ning to attend are required to notify the specialist listed below, in writing, of all attendees names (not to exceed three per company, prior to 2 May 2006. All attendees must notify the on-site POC: Ron Puckett, +1 (555) 000-0000 before 2 May 2006 for Secur ity Information and access through Pass and ID to the site. Security information and directions will be provided at that time. An e-mail response to contact@example.gov is acceptable. Questions prior to the conference must be received before 5 May 20 05. Questions generated as a result of the preproposal conference must be sent to contact@example.gov, by 22 May 2005. Written responses to offeror-generated questions will be provided to all Offerors. Lillian Brauner, Contract Specialist, (520) 538 -7861 (no message, please), e-mail: contact@example.gov