AlaskaTelecommAttachmentJ.3Glossary.doc

SOLICITATION NO GS-10T-07-ECP-0003 Alaska StateWide SOLICITATION NO. GS10T0xxxxxxxx

ALASKA STATEWIDE

ATTACHMENT J.3

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Note: Telecommunication terms, abbreviations, acronyms and definitions applicable to this contract are contained in the following references:

1. The Contract itself.

2. “Federal Standard 1037-B —Telecommunications: Glossary of Telecommunication Terms” (dated June, 1991); prepared by National Communications System Office of Technology and Standards.

store.mil-standards.com

3. “Newton’s Telecom Dictionary” (21st Edition - dated March 2005); published by and available from CMP Books www.cmpbooks.com/newton This glossary contains the most commonly used terms in telecommunications that could be considered unique to the Government and may not be found in the references above. If there is any doubt as to a proper definition of a term in the context of this Contract, the Contracting Officer may be contacted to provide any clarification(s).

AGENCY ACCOUNT CODE: See BILLING ACCOUNT CODE.

BILLING ACCOUNT CODE: An accounting numbering system that identifies a user Agency for the purpose of billing that Agency for the use of Government provided telecommunications facilities.

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (COTR): A GSA technical representative with specific duties delegated by the GSA CO.

FAS: Federal Acquisition Service.

FEDERAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM 2001 (FTS2001): Government communications system administered by GSA.

FTS: Federal Technology Service.

FUNCTIONAL EQUIVALENT: Information technology service that has the same or similar capabilities, allowing the user in a voice environment to make or receive calls and perform the same functions that legacy features and dialing plans would allow.

INSTALLATION CHARGE: Non-recurring charge which applies to certain items of installed equipment, and which covers all or part of the cost of installation of the telephone system, including the installation and moves of telephones.

NETWORX – Replacement for the expiring FTS2001 and FTS2001 Crossover and federal wireless contracts.

NONRECURRING CHARGES: Onetime charges, such as charges for installation, reinstallation, disconnection, de-installation and rearrangement.

NOT SEPARATELY PRICED: Required, but included and priced elsewhere, in a system and/or service already priced.

PRIMARY SERVICE LOCATION: A city in which at least one building (Government owned or leased) has a service requirement for 200 or more lines. Other buildings in that same city with a minimum of 100 lines also qualify as Primary Service locations. Primary Service locations are usually multi-occupancy.

SPECIAL FEATURE: A switch or station feature not designated as a standard feature by the manufacturer and requires special handling, programming and/or equipment to implement.

STANDARD FEATURE: A switch or station feature designated by the manufacturer to be available at the time of install and is available to all users on demand.

SYSTEM: A local or zonal configuration of single or multiple telephone switching devices (i.e., Central Offices PBX's or Functional Equivalents).

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PRIORITY (TSP) - Program provides national security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) users priority authorization of telecommunications services that are vital to coordinating and responding to crises.

WORKING DAYS: Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Government holidays.

WORKING HOURS: Unless otherwise specified elsewhere in the Contract, those hours from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., during Working Days.

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Attachment J.3 Glossary of Terms