I have called eServices.

Talked with a very nice lady.

The end result was:  if I have an acknowledgement from Intuit, then the return was filed at the IRS.

Apparently, since the MEF system is down for scheduled maintenance, they cannot verify or confirm the actual filing.  

But, if I have an acknowledgement, then the eServices system will catch up at some point.  

I am back to I don't know more than I did.