S -- Local Telephone Service, Equipment

The U.S. Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service plans to award a sole source contract to Verizon Federal for local telephone service in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The contract covers approximately 250 local telephone lines along with installation, repair, and equipment to support authorized FMS employees participating in the Work-At-Home program. The contract will include a base performance year with two additional one-year option periods. The statutory basis for the sole source award is under 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, and this notice serves purely for informational purposes, with no solicitation expected to follow. Key contacts for inquiries regarding this contract are Cheryl Rice, the Contract Specialist, and Evelyn J Daval, the Contracting Officer. The contract solicitation number is FMS-HQ-07-0012 and falls under the NAICS code 517110, which pertains to local telephone services. Verizon Federal will provide the services from their Arlington, Virginia location, and the contract aims to support telecommuting for authorized personnel by ensuring reliable telecommunications infrastructure.