Sources_Sought_Base Landlines.pdf

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

FOR: All Potential Sources / Market Research File

FROM: 379 ECONS/PKC

DATE: August 18, 2026

SUBJECT: Sources Sought Notice – Telecommunication Services for NIPR at Al Udeid Airbase

(AUAB)

1. Required Element and Description of Requirement This is a Sources Sought Notice to identify potential sources capable of providing Telecommunication services for NIPR at Al Udeid Airbase (AUAB), Qatar. The contractor shall provide personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items to perform ISDN Landline Telecommunication Services as defined below for Al Udeid Air Base (AUAB), Qatar. This requirement has been purchased in the past through Blanket Ordering Agreement (BOA) FA570217G0001. The contractor on the referenced BOA was Ooredoo. Currently, market research indicates that only Ooredoo (formerly Qatar Telecommunications) possesses the existing landline infrastructure on AUAB and the capability to provide the required copper wiring for landline services. The Government is publishing this notice to determine if any other viable sources possess the infrastructure and capability to meet this requirement.

Performance will consist of direct exchange lines and services for 6 months, 60 Channels SIP - T MRC SIP- T for 6 months. It will consist of one base period for 6 months. The Government anticipates making award 27 August 2026. Please note: It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the Federal Business Opportunity website at SAM.GOV for all subsequent postings.

2. Set-Aside Intent No small business set-aside is required for this action. This procurement is conducted in an overseas contingency environment. In accordance with Class Deviation 2026–O0037 (Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Part 19 and DFARS Part 219), specifically under DFARS 219.102(d)(i)(C) and (E), and DFARS 219.104- 1(c)(ii), the mandatory small business set-aside requirements and SBA procurement center representative reviews do not apply to acquisitions that are in support of a contingency operation and are both awarded and performed outside the United States and its outlying areas.

3. Codes for Services and Supplies

• North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 517810 – All Other

Telecommunications.

• Product Service Code (PSC): DG11.

4. Host-Nation Sovereign Regulatory and Pricing Constraints

This planned acquisition is strictly governed by the sovereign legal and regulatory frameworks of the host nation (State of Qatar). In accordance with Qatar Decree Law No. (34) of 2006 (Telecommunications Law), the telecommunications market is state-regulated, and all physical landline infrastructure (copper and fiber) at Al Udeid Airbase (AUAB) is owned and operated exclusively by Ooredoo.

Furthermore, all pricing for these services is legally fixed and controlled by the Qatari Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) under Ooredoo Service Tariff No. B01-01 (Business Landline). Pursuant to Section 16 of the official tariff, the unauthorized resale of Ooredoo’s telecommunications services is strictly prohibited.

Consequently, any prospective source must possess direct host-nation licensing and physical access to the existing copper landline infrastructure. The Government will not consider proposals from third-party brokers, middlemen, or non-licensed entities attempting to resell Ooredoo infrastructure in violation of host-nation law.

5. Government Handling of Responses (Evaluation and Reply) In accordance with RFO and DoD/SOFARS 5606.302-1 mandates regarding market research and sole-source justifications, this Sources Sought is conducted and documented as a separate identity and action from any subsequent presolicitation notice. Furthermore, the Government will provide a mandatory technical reply; the Contracting Officer will reply in writing to every company that submits a response to this notice, providing a brief technical evaluation of their submitted capabilities.

6. Mandatory Details for Contractor Responses Interested parties must submit a Capability Statement addressing the following mandatory criteria to include the requirements requested in paragraph 4 of this notice. (responses are due 21 August 2026 1200 AST to the POC listed herein. Randal Rose, SSgt, USAF, randal.rose@us.af.mil)

• Company Profile: Include Legal Name, CAGE Code, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and business size status under the designated NAICS code.

• Technical Capability Statement: A brief narrative demonstrating existing physical infrastructure, licenses, and host-nation agreements to provide telecommunications in Qatar (specifically AUAB), including the ability to provide necessary copper wiring.

• Contingency / Geographic Capability: Proof of active operations or the immediate ability to mobilize inside the specific foreign theater.

• Pricing arrangements: How the contractor will price the services. This is not request for quote or propo

7. Mandatory Disclaimer This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research purposes only. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment of any kind by the Government. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this notice.

RANDAL L ROSE, SSgt, USAF

379 ECONS/PKC AUAB, QATAR

Contracting Officer