D -- Metropolitan Local Acquisition Service (MLSA)

The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service, Network Services Division (7QTC) of the Greater Southwest Region, awarded multiple contracts on December 4, 2008, for the Metropolitan Local Services Acquisition (MLSA). These Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts provide local telephone services across the Dallas, Fort Worth, and San Antonio metropolitan award areas. The scope includes analog business and centrex lines, ISDN BRIs/PRIs, DOD/DID trunks, T-1s, T-3s, and other related services. Performance is scheduled for a three-year base period followed by five 12-month options, with an estimated notice to proceed date in December 2008.

The procurement, identified under solicitation number 7TF-07-0006, carries maximum contract values of $16.5 million for Dallas, $13.5 million for Fort Worth, and $6.5 million for San Antonio. The awarded vendors are SBC Global Services, Inc., doing business as AT&T Global Services (Contract GS07T09BGD0001), and tw telecom holdings, inc. (Contract GS07T09BGD0002). Because these are multiple-award contracts, the government will utilize a fair opportunity process for all subsequent task orders.

This award notice is classified under NAICS code 517110 and PSC code D. Jane G. Scroggins served as the point of contact for the action, which was officially published on December 9, 2008. These selections conclude all awards planned under the MLSA procurement for the specified metropolitan areas.