Base Telecommunication Services (BTS)

Added: Mar 04, 2016 2:46 pm Modified: Nov 16, 2016 3:31 pmTrack Changes This presolicitation notice is an announcement of Base Telecommunication Services (BTS) for Holloman AFB, New Mexico. This acquisition will be firm fixed price.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, vehicles, supervision and other items and services. This requirement will support the mission of 49th Communications Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, by providing highly reliable wired telecommunications and networked voice, video and data services. The Contractor shall perform Operation and Maintenance (O&M) and other services required to ensure the Base Telecommunications System (BTS) is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The BTS consists of the base telephone system switch, the outside plant (OSP) and inside plant (ISP) systems, network, transmission systems, and all associated equipment described in Appendix 5.2, which may include other systems (e.g., Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), etc.). The Contractor shall operate and maintain all BTS equipment and systems listed in Appendix 5.2 in accordance with (IAW) the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) technical manuals and specifications, Department of Defense (DoD) and US Air Force (AF) policy and regulations, applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP): The estimated POP is from 1 Nov 16 to 31 Oct 17 plus four (4) one-year options (if all options are exercised ending 31 Oct 2021) and any extension of services (if exercised). Options may be exercised unilaterally by the Government. The upcoming solicitation will have the clause FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services; and FAR 52.217-9, and Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

IMPORTANT NOTICES: This acquisition will be competitively set-aside for 8(a) Small Business (SB) concerns. A SB will be considered small under North American Classification System (NAICS) code 517110 with a size standard of 1500 employees. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM. which is a Government owned and operated free web site that consolidates contractor's capabilities. There is NO fee to register at this site. Entities may register at no cost using the above link. You are required to create a user account to register and/or update your entity records (i.e., Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, DUNs number, etc.) in SAM. This information is necessary in order to receive award consideration. All questions concerning this notice should be submitted electronically via facsimile or email to the Points of Contact as indicated in this announcement. All information pertaining to this announcement, including technical (or other) questions and answers will be provided to/through the Contracting Officer ONLY to ensure equal distribution of information to interested parties via Federal Business Opportunities (FebBizOpps) at https://www.fbo.gov .

The solicitation and other associated documents are estimated to be posted in May 2016. ALL inquires for this requirement must be submitted in writing to all the "Contracting" POCs as listed within this announcement.

OTHER DETAILS: Holloman AFB is located about 9 miles west of Alamogordo, New Mexico on Highway 70/82; 90 miles north of El Paso, Texas, and 60 miles east of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Holloman AFB resides in Otero County. 

Added: Nov 16, 2016 3:26 pm ***Notice: The Government has decided to enter into discussions IAW the solicitation; evaluation notices (EN) are anticipated to be sent out by the end of Nov.

Added: Sep 12, 2016 8:59 am ***Notice: the current contract will be extended 6mths (Oct 16 through Mar 17) while the Government continues with the Source Selection process.

Added: Aug 29, 2016 12:03 pm

***Note: Source Selection for this requirement is still on-going.

Added: May 24, 2016 12:32 pm

Amendment 0005 will be forthcoming to address questions received since the previously posted Q&A titled "Q&As for SV 11May16", minor updates to the PWS & PIRRM, and an extension of the proposal due date. Note: No more questions will be received after this notification.

Added: Mar 04, 2016 2:46 pm This presolicitation notice is an announcement of Base Telecommunication Services (BTS) for Holloman AFB, New Mexico. This acquisition will be firm fixed price.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, vehicles, supervision and other items and services. This requirement will support the mission of 49th Communications Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, by providing highly reliable wired telecommunications and networked voice, video and data services. The Contractor shall perform Operation and Maintenance (O&M) and other services required to ensure the Base Telecommunications System (BTS) is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The BTS consists of the base telephone system switch, the outside plant (OSP) and inside plant (ISP) systems, network, transmission systems, and all associated equipment described in Appendix 5.2, which may include other systems (e.g., Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), etc.). The Contractor shall operate and maintain all BTS equipment and systems listed in Appendix 5.2 in accordance with (IAW) the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) technical manuals and specifications, Department of Defense (DoD) and US Air Force (AF) policy and regulations, applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP): The estimated POP is from 1 Nov 16 to 31 Oct 17 plus four (4) one-year options (if all options are exercised ending 31 Oct 2021) and any extension of services (if exercised). Options may be exercised unilaterally by the Government. The upcoming solicitation will have the clause FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services; and FAR 52.217-9, and Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

IMPORTANT NOTICES: This acquisition will be competitively set-aside for 8(a) Small Business (SB) concerns. A SB will be considered small under North American Classification System (NAICS) code 517110 with a size standard of 1500 employees. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM. which is a Government owned and operated free web site that consolidates contractor's capabilities. There is NO fee to register at this site. Entities may register at no cost using the above link. You are required to create a user account to register and/or update your entity records (i.e., Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, DUNs number, etc.) in SAM. This information is necessary in order to receive award consideration. All questions concerning this notice should be submitted electronically via facsimile or email to the Points of Contact as indicated in this announcement. All information pertaining to this announcement, including technical (or other) questions and answers will be provided to/through the Contracting Officer ONLY to ensure equal distribution of information to interested parties via Federal Business Opportunities (FebBizOpps) at https://www.fbo.gov .

The solicitation and other associated documents are estimated to be posted in May 2016. ALL inquires for this requirement must be submitted in writing to all the "Contracting" POCs as listed within this announcement.

OTHER DETAILS: Holloman AFB is located about 9 miles west of Alamogordo, New Mexico on Highway 70/82; 90 miles north of El Paso, Texas, and 60 miles east of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Holloman AFB resides in Otero County.

Additional Point of Contact: Samantha J. DeLucia (samantha.delucia@us.af.mil)

Title: Lead Contract Specialist
Full Name: Samantha J. DeLucia
Email: samantha.delucia@us.af.mil
Phone: 575-572-8001
Fax: 575-572-2040