BD3-0045_1GB_SS_04072026.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

General Information:

Document Type: Sources Sought PID Number:

Solicitation Number:

24-SIMACQ-PHD-BD3-0045

N/A

Posted Date: 04/07/2026 Original Response Date: 04/14/2026 Product or Service Code: DG11 Set Aside: Small Business NAICS Code: 517111

Description:

MARKET SURVEY – Request for Information: The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division issues this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to identify interested parties for this requirement. This Sources Sought Notice is focused on identifying capabilities in the market place and resources to support this requirement, as well as obtaining related technical information for the procurement of the items listed below.

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System code assigned to this procurement is 517111 with a small business size standard of 1,500.

The envisioned item anticipated to be procured from a contractor as a result of a potential future solicitation is identified below.

Method of issue: N/A

The NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER PORT HUENEME DIVISION is seeking the following requirement:

DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT or SERVICES

1. Description: Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) 1 Gbps

Quantity: 1 Part Number is Commercial

2. Description: Internet Protocol or Address (IP)

Quantity: 1 Part Number is Commercial

INSTRUCTIONS TO INDUSTRY:

Requested Information: The Navy requests the following information from parties interested in responding to this Sources Sought Notice:

a) Company Name, Address, CAGE Code, DUNS.

b) Response Point of Contact name, telephone number, email address, and website URL.

c) Tailored Information describing company capabilities, resources, experience, and product lines that demonstrate an ability to provide the items described above.

d) Business Size, Special Size Sub-Category, and Type of Ownership for the Company.

e) Rough Order of Magnitude cost estimate to provide the items in the quantity described above

f) Feedback and questions regarding the feasibility or challenges for providing the items described above

g) Information regarding the commerciality of the items described above

Information herein is based on the best information available at the time of publication, is subject to revision, and is not binding upon the Government.

The Government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to:

a) Provide supplies consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipate

b) Secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements.

Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition, and multiple awards may be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Submission Instructions:

Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to provide the above-listed items should respond to this Sources Sought Notice. Responses are required to be received no later than 3:00 PM Pacific Time on 4/14/2026. Responses should be provided in formats compatible with Microsoft Office 2010 for Windows or Adobe Portable Document Format (pdf). Receipt of responses will be acknowledged. Responses will not be returned.

Following the date of response submission, the Government may contact respondents to seek clarification of submitted information. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice shall be submitted to Samantha C. Mangum @samantha.c.mangum.civ@us.navy.mil. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: Samantha C. Mangum @samantha.c.mangum.civ@us.navy.mil.

The Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to the Sources Sought Notice nor will the Government compensate respondents for any cost incurred in developing information for, participating in meetings with, or engaging in discussions with the Government.

Proprietary and Limited Distribution: It is incumbent upon parties providing responses to this Sources Sought Notice to identify all data contained within that is proprietary or has limited distribution requirements. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-governmental personnel and entities.

There is no solicitation at the current time and NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for contractual efforts. This Sources Sought Notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Quote or a Request for Proposal and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the Government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The U.S.

Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Additionally, any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed and are NOT considered allowable direct charges to other contracts or tasking.

Statement of Work (SOW):

1GB Commercial Internet Circuit

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This Statement of Work (SOW) defines the requirements for the provision, installation, activation, and sustainment of a 1 Gbps symmetrical commercial internet circuit at NSWC PHD contractor-operated facility located at:

300 E. Esplanade Drive, Suite 1860 Oxnard, CA 93036

The contractor shall deliver a fully operational, reliable, and continuously available internet service to support mission-critical operations.

2.0 OBJECTIVE

The contractor shall deliver and maintain a fully operational 1 Gbps symmetrical internet service that:

• Is installed, tested, and accepted within required timeline

• Meets or exceeds performance and availability thresholds

• Provides continuous 24/7 service with defined support response times

3.0 SCOPE OF WORK

3.1 Required Outcome

Provide a complete, end-to-end commercial internet solution that includes:

• Circuit provisioning

• Physical installation and handoff

• Activation and testing

• Continuous service delivery and maintenance

• Qualified Technicians/Certified Installers

3.2 Technical Requirements

• Requirement • Performance Standard

• Circuit Type • Switched Ethernet

• Requirement • Performance Standard

• Bandwidth • 1000 Mbps symmetrical (upload/download)

• Handoff • Single-mode fiber optic handoff

• Availability • ≥ 99.9% uptime per month

• Latency • Industry standard for commercial ISP (must be specified by vendor)

• Packet Loss • ≤ 1% (recommended to define explicitly)

• Jitter • Must be specified by vendor

3.3 Installation & Activation

• The contractor shall:

• Coordinate site access with Government and building management

• Install all required infrastructure up to demarcation point

• Provide and install any required Network Interface Device (NID)

• Complete installation and activation within 5 calendar days after award

• Acceptance Criteria:

• Successful connectivity test

• Verified throughput at 1 Gbps symmetrical

• Government confirmation of operational status

3.4 Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)

• The Government will provide:

• Routers and switching equipment beyond demarcation point

• The contractor shall ensure compatibility at the handoff point.

3.5 Government Point of Contact (POC)

• Primary POC: Satbir Dhaliwal / Network Team Lead (805) 228-7190, satbir.s.dhaliwal.civ@us.navy.mil

• Alternate POC: Russell Adams / Network Engineer, 805-228-5845, russell.e.adams13.civ@us.navy.mil

4.0 SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT (SLA)

• The contractor shall provide a documented SLA that includes:

• Metric • Requirement

• Uptime • ≥ 99.9% monthly

• Metric • Requirement

• Outage Response Time • ≤ 1 hour

• Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) • ≤ 4 hours (recommended to define)

• Escalation • Tiered escalation procedures required

5.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

• Base Period: 1 June 2026 – 30 May 2027

• Option period 1: 1 June 2027 – 30 May 2028

• Option Period 2: 1 June 2028 – 30 May 2029

• Option Period 3: 1 June 2029 – 30 May 2030

• Option Period 4: 1 June 2030 – 30 May 2031

6.0 DELIVERABLES

6.1 Initial Deliverables

The contractor shall provide:

• Verified active circuit

• Single-mode fiber handoff operational

• Minimum of four (4) usable IPv4 addresses

• Network configuration details:

o IP address o Subnet mask o Gateway IP

• Circuit ID

• 24/7 support contact info

• If available, Vendor shall provide access to customer support portal.

• SLA documentation

6.2 Ongoing Deliverables

• Deliverable • Frequency

• Service availability report • Monthly

• Incident/outage report • Per occurrence

• SLA compliance report • Monthly

7.0 FORMAT OF DELIVERABLES

All deliverables shall be provided in an electronic in PDF format and emailed to the POCs listed in Section

3.5 within 5 business days of initial deliverables.

8.0 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS SUMMARY

Performance Area Standard

• Installation Timeline • Defined in contract

• Bandwidth Delivery • 1 Gbps symmetrical verified

• Availability • ≥ 99.9%

• Response Time • ≤ 1 hour

• Repair Time • ≤ defined threshold

• Reporting • Monthly