The Navy Installations Command awarded a $44,083.13 firm fixed-price purchase order to Level 3 Communications, LLC for T1 line and long-distance telecommunications services, with performance in Westminster, Colorado. The contract, awarded on October 1, 2019, carries an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2025, and was awarded without small business set-aside designation, reflecting Level 3's status as a large, established telecommunications provider. Level 3 Communications, a subsidiary of Lumen Technologies, Inc., specializes in delivering telecommunications infrastructure and network services to federal defense and civilian agencies.
This award represents a routine telecommunications service procurement supporting Navy Installations Command operations. Level 3 Communications' extensive federal contract portfolio, which exceeds $200 million across numerous defense and civilian agencies, demonstrates the company's significant role as a critical infrastructure provider for government communications networks. The relatively modest contract value aligns with basic telecommunications connectivity requirements at military installations, consistent with the company's broader service offerings including network infrastructure, internet connectivity, and communications support to the Department of Defense and its component commands.