PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA 12-1333 Released: August 13, 2012 WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS FOR THE LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY (LNP) ADMINISTRATION CONTRACT PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED WC Docket No. 09-109 WC Docket No. 07-149 CC Docket No. 95-116 Comment Date: September 13, 2012 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on the proposed Request for Proposal (RFP) for local number portability (LNP) database platforms and services in the United States, and the associated Technical Requirements Document (TRD) and Vendor Qualification Surveys. The final TRD, RFP, and Vendor Qualification Surveys will be issued after the completion of public comments and Commission review of the comments and the documents. Vendor selection, contract execution, system development, and platform testing are scheduled to be completed prior to the expiration of the current local number portability administrator (LNPA) contract on June 30, 2015. The North American Portability Management LLC’s (NAPM LLC) Future of Number Portability Administration Center Subcommittee, in consultation with the North American Numbering Council, developed the RFP, TRD, and Vendor Qualification Surveys for local number portability database platforms and services in the seven United States Number Portability Administration Center regions. The TRD and RFP provide the specifications and terms for the development of a next-generation Number Portability Administration Center/Service Management System (NPAC/SMS). The NPAC/SMS consists of hardware and software platform(s) that host a national information database and serves as the central coordination point of LNP activity. Interested parties may access the procurement documents via the Internet by searching through the Commission’s Electronic Document Management System (EDOCS) at http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/SilverStream/Pages/edocs.html. When using EDOCS, insert the DA number from the top of this item in the appropriate field and hit the query button. Comments must specifically address whether the documents are sufficiently detailed, comprehensive, and clear, and whether they adequately describe the duties and scope of the vendor responsibilities. Pursuant to sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission’s rules, interested parties may file comments on or before the date indicated above.1 Comments may be filed using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS).2 1 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.415, 1.419. 2 See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, GC Docket No. 97-113, Report and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 11322 (1998). § Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/. § Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing. If more than one docket or rulemaking number appears in the caption of this proceeding, filers must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or rulemaking number. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first- class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. § All hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission’s Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 12th St., SW, Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of before entering the building. § Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. § U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail must be addressed to 445 12th Street, SW, Washington DC 20554. People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (tty). The proceeding this Notice initiates shall be treated as a “permit-but-disclose” proceeding in accordance with the Commission’s ex parte rules.3 Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter’s written comments, memoranda or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with rule 1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by rule 1.49(f) or for which the Commission has made available a method of electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto, must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available for that proceeding, and must be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants in this proceeding should familiarize themselves with the Commission’s ex parte rules. For further information, contact Sanford Williams of the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau at (202) 418-1508. -FCC- 3 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200 et seq.