SOURCES_SOUGHT_SYNOPSIS.pdf
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This is a Sources Sought Synopsis and Request for Information (RFI) issued by the 28th Contracting Squadron at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, for market research purposes under FAR Part 10. The RFI seeks capability statements from commercial telecommunications carriers, Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs), and authorized resellers capable of providing continuous, monthly recurring Local Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Voice Trunk dialing and transport services to Building 4307 at the base. The notice identifier is FA4690-26-R-SIP2, with NAICS Code 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers) and PSC DG01 (IT and Telecom - Telecommunications).
The technical requirements include delivery of carrier-class SIP voice trunk transport interfacing with an Avaya Aura Communication Manager system (Version CM 10.2). Required service parameters are: 1000 Mbps dedicated commercial transport port access with 100 Mbps Committed Information Rate (CIR) QoS logical voice transport; 115 Concurrent Call Paths (CCPs) supporting simultaneous local, off-base, DSN, and long-distance calls, plus 9,000 Direct Inward Dialing (DID) station numbers; Service Level Agreements providing 24/7/365 proactive monitoring with ≥99.9% network availability, ≤50ms one-way latency, ≤20ms jitter, <0.1% packet loss, and ≥4.0 Mean Opinion Score (MOS); guaranteed Enhanced 911 (E911) geolocation delivery and Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS) 710 NPA priority signaling. The contract term consists of a 12-month base year plus four consecutive 12-month option years with a 6-month extension opportunity. Billing shall be fixed Monthly Recurring Charges (MRC) commencing only upon formal Government written acceptance of successful service cutover. Interested respondents must submit a capability statement (maximum 5 pages) addressing corporate profile, demarcation transport capability, technical compliance, and commercial pricing feasibility in PDF format by the response date specified in the notice.
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SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)
Local Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Voice Trunk Telecommunications Services
Location: Ellsworth AFB, SD
Notice Identifier: FA4690-26-R-SIP2
NAICS Code: 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers)
PSC: DG01 (IT and Telecom - Telecommunications)
1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
This is a Sources Sought Synopsis / Request for Information (RFI) issued solely for market research purposes in accordance with FAR Part 10. This is NOT a solicitation, Request for Quote (RFQ), or Request for Proposal (RFP). The 28th Contracting Squadron (28 CONS) at Ellsworth Air Force Base (AFB), South Dakota, is seeking capability statements from commercial telecommunications carriers, Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs), and authorized resellers capable of providing continuous, monthly recurring commercial Local Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Voice Trunk dialing and transport services.
2.0 SCOPE OF TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
The Contractor shall deliver carrier-class SIP voice trunk telecommunications transport to the demarcation point in Building 4307, Ellsworth AFB, interfacing directly with the base telephone switching system (Avaya Aura Communication Manager, Version CM 10.2).
Service parameters include:
A. Dedicated Transport Access and Logical Interface: Dedicated 1000 Mbps commercial transport port access and 100 Mbps Committed Information Rate (CIR) flat-rate QoS logical voice transport delivered to Building 4307.
B. Call Paths and Station Capacity: 115 Concurrent Call Paths (CCPs) supporting simultaneous local, off-base, DSN, and long-distance calls, and 9,000 Direct Inward Dialing (DID) station numbers routed to the base core.
C. Service Level Agreements (SLAs): 24/7/365 proactive monitoring with greater than or equal to 99.9% network availability, one-way latency less than or equal to 50ms, jitter less than or equal to 20ms, packet loss less than 0.1%, and Mean Opinion Score (MOS) greater than or equal to 4.0.
D. Life-Safety and Emergency Routing: Guaranteed maintenance of Enhanced 911 (E911) geolocation data delivery to base dispatch and Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS) 710 NPA priority signaling.
E. Term of Performance: 12-Month Base Year plus four (4) consecutive 12-Month Option Years (and FAR 52.217-8 6-month extension).
F. Operational Commencement Prerequisite: Performance and recurring monthly billing for SIP services shall officially commence only upon formal Government written acceptance of the successful cutover completed under Contract (Modernization, ESIP Upgrade, and Transition). No Monthly Recurring Charges (MRC) shall accrue prior to formal acceptance.
G. Contract Administration: Standard commercial utility service billed on fixed Monthly Recurring Charges (MRC). Surveillance is retained directly by the Contracting Officer via CFP trouble ticket logs and WAWF invoice certification (No COR required per DFARS 201.602-2(v)(A)).
3.0 INSTRUCTIONS TO INTERESTED RESPONDENTS
Interested carriers, CLECs, and resellers are invited to submit a Capability Statement (maximum 5 pages) detailing:
1. Corporate Profile: Company name, CAGE code, UEI, business size status under NAICS 517111, and regulatory operating status (ILEC, CLEC, Reseller).
2. Demarcation Transport Capability: Commercial fiber presence into Building 4307, existing Points of Presence (PoPs), or established wholesale Interconnection Agreements (IAs).
3. Technical Compliance: Demonstration of ability to deliver 115 CCPs, 9,000 DIDs, E911 geolocation, GETS priority, and DoDIN APL compliance.
4. Commercial Pricing Feasibility: Input regarding standard commercial utility tariffs or FAR Part 12 commercial contracting mechanisms.
4.0 SUBMISSION DETAILS
Submit responses electronically in PDF format to the Primary Contracting Point of Contact NLT the response date and time specified in this notice.
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