Summary

This is a Justification Review Document for a single source procurement by the National Guard Bureau for hardline phone services at the 165 Wing. The contract action is a new firm fixed-price contract for Operation & Maintenance (O&M) support, classified as a sole source, individual basis procurement under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The contracting activity is 165 Materiel Support Center (MSC), with the requiring activity being 165 Air Wing (AW), and the point of contact is Casey Boatwright.

The requirement encompasses all labor, tools, facilities, materials, and services necessary to perform and provide local access to designated circuit demarcation points, including equipment, wiring, and infrastructure to ensure the contractor's solution is compatible with government systems. The justification states that the identified provider is the only provider in the area capable of supporting all telecommunications requirements with the necessary infrastructure of copper and fiber connectivity to the wing's communications building. The document notes that enterprise-wide, the Air Force is transitioning to Microsoft Teams, and the requirement for hardline services is anticipated to end with this contract. No posting requirements are specified, and no special set-asides are indicated. The document was prepared on September 23, 2025.