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GSA Opens Call for DC-Area Telecom Service ProposalGSA #10308 January 7, 2007 Washington, DC – The request for proposals is now open for the Washington Interagency Telecommunications System 3 (WITS 3) acquisition on FedBizOpps, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced today. Issued by the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) within GSA’s National Capital Region (NCR), WITS 3 will replace the existing WITS2001 contract, which expires January 2008. "We believe the WITS 3 RFP will encourage vigorous competition because it offers industry an excellent opportunity to step in with innovative solutions and aggressive strategies to support government cooperation and innovation into the next decade,” said NCR’s Acting Regional Administrator Ann Everett. “WITS 3 is part of GSA’s overall telecommunications strategy, and complements GSA’s Networx contract by assuring a smooth path forward for our many customers in the National Capital area.” WITS 3 will provide the latest and most cost-effective communications services for all federal agencies and other authorized users in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. It will continue to offer current WITS2001 customers a wide range of voice and data services, technical support services and equipment but will incorporate new, innovative services as they become commercially available in the rapidly evolving telecommunications market. For industry, WITS 3 is structured to provide the greatest amount of flexibility for proposing fresh approaches while allowing bidders to propose services where they are commercially available today. "WITS 3 is the largest of the regional local service procurements planned," said John Johnson, FAS Assistant Commissioner for Integrated Technology Solutions. "The National Capital Region has the largest local service community of federal government users in the nation, with the most sophisticated local communications needs. Not only will WITS 3 ensure our Federal customers here have continued access to the best local service telecommunications technologies available, it will also serve as a stable platform for customers desiring to transition their enterprise infrastructures to GSA’s Networx portfolio of service offerings during the next decade.” Industry responses to the WITS 3 RFP are due March 5, 2007. The solicitation (WTOC06RCN0001) and a link to a portal providing secure, electronic access to traffic data (e.g., location, type, and quantity of services), is available at gsa.gov via http://www.gsa.gov/wits3. #### Founded in 1949, GSA serves as a centralized procurement and property management agency for the Federal government. GSA manages more than one-fourth of the government’s total procurement dollars and influences the management of $500 billion in Federal assets, including 8,300 government-owned or leased buildings and 170,000 vehicles. GSA helps preserve our past and define our future, acting as a steward of more than 420 historic properties, and as manager of FirstGov.gov, the official portal to Federal government information and services. GSA’s mission to provide superior workplaces, expert technology solutions, acquisition services, purchasing and e-travel solutions and management policies, at best value, allows Federal agencies to focus on their core missions. Did You Know? GSA Network Services provides a wide range of domestic and international network solutions to federal and other authorized users at competitive prices and with superior customer service. With full service contracts that are in-place and ready to use, GSA Network Services delivers the best value and innovation to meet mission requirements and operational needs worldwide. Some of the many solutions available include voice, dedicated transmission service, frame relay, ATM, multi-tier security profiles, wireless, Internet, wire and cable, and telecommunications support services.
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