This is a combined Synopsis/Solicitation (SS) for the Local Telecommunications Services for Birmingham ANGB located in Alabama. This Combined SS for commercial items is prepared In Accordance With (IAW) Federal AcquisitionRegulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 "Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial

Items," as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) IAW FAR Parts 12 "Acquisition of Commercial Items" and 13 "Simplified Acquisition Procedures" (SAP).

Note: If vendors within the telecommunications industry chose not to participate in this acquisition, these responses are respectfully requested to be sent via email with a reason for why their organization is choosing not to submit a quote NLT SS Closing Date/Time.