JA Fixed line telecom Sigonella FINAL PRESOL.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

U.S. NAVSUP FLEET LOGISTICS CENTER SIGONELLA

PSC 812 BOX 28

FPO AE 09627-0001

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

J&A # 26-0046

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Activity

Requiring Activity: U.S. Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station, (NCTS) Sigonella, Italy

Contracting Activity: NA VSUP Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella (FLCSI)

Requisition Number: TBD

2. Description of Action Being Approved:

This is a non-competitive action submitted for approval to issue a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) commercial services contract TELECOM ITALIA S.P.A. or TIM S.P.A. (TIM), in support of NCTS for fixed-line telecommunication services at the Naval Air Station (NAS), Sigonella, Italy. The proposed contract will be for a five year ordering period and a six-month option period pursuant to FAR 52.217-8, "Option to Extend Services" at rates deemed fair and reasonable at time of award. The estimated total dollar value of the base year and the six-month option period is $.

The orders placed under this contract action will be funded using Operations & Maintenance, Navy (O&MN) funds and will not exceed twelve months in duration. The Base Year will be funded with Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 and fiscal year (FY) 2027 O&MN funds.

Base Year 30 August 2026 - 29 August 2027

Year One 30 August 2027 - 29 August 2028

Year Two 30 August 2028 - 29 August 2029

Year Three 30 August 2029 - 29 August 2030

Year Four 30 August 2030 - 29 August 2031

Option per 52.217-8 30 August 2031 - 29 February 2032

Total

*The Budget Exchange Rate for Fiscal Year 2026, whereby $1 = Euro 0.9303 was used for the above calculations obtained from the Office of Secretary of Defense (Comptroller).

The pricing associated with the six-month period for FAR clause 52.217-8 will be evaluated prior to contract award and will be based on the pricing of the last ordering (Year Five) period.

As this is a non-competitive follow-on procurement to a previous award for similar services in accordance with DF ARS PGI 206.104-71 the prior J&A #21-0102 was provided to the approving authority for review for determining whether the planned actions to remove any barriers to competition were completed. Approval of this J&A signifies the approval authority has made the determination required by DF ARS PGI 206.104-72(b ).

There is a current push by the European Union to transition from using traditional copper-based networks for telecommunications to fiber optic based VOiP. This transition to fiber optic could enable additional sources of satisfying the Governments needs for landline services. At present though, TIM is the only national carrier for traditional copper-based networks and fiber optic at the required locations. As previously stated, all locations of performance on Sicily are not currently serviced by fiber optics and are only traditional copper-based networks.

Should any future requirements for telecommunications arise for performance in Sicily, market research will be conducted to locate any additional sources. If a new provider enters the market in Sigonella then future competition is possible. The Government intends to continue to survey the emerging marketplace to identify potential competitors.

To accommodate any capable competitors, the Government will tailor future acquisition strategies accordingly.

Performance of this market research shall be in real time documenting possibility of competition.

9. Contracting Point Of Contact

The points of contact at NA VSUP FLC Sigonella, Det. Naples are as follows:

Mr. Benjamin, Bethel, Contract Specialist Shore A Phone: +39-081-568-4103 Email: benjamin.m.bethel.civ@us.navy.mil

Mr. David Biggs, Contracting Officer Shore Team A Phone: +39-081-568-4150 Email: david.a.biggs20.civ@us.navy.mil