Base Telecommunication Systems (BTS) at Altus AFB, OK

The 97th Contracting Flight, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the acquisition of Base Telecommunication Systems (BTS) at Altus Air Force Base in Altus, Oklahoma.

This contract requires a contractor that shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, vehicles, supervision and other items and services, unless specified in the contract as Government Furnished Property (GFP). Work under the PWS will support the mission of 97th Communications Squadron at Altus Air Force Base by providing highly reliable wired telecommunications and networked voice, video and data services. The contractor shall perform Operations 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’s Cisco Unified Communications Manager, session board controllers, the outside plant (OSP) and inside plant (ISP) systems, network, transmission systems, and other equipment as described in the PWS, which may include other telephone, fiber optic equipment, data switches, etc. The contractor shall operate and maintain all BTS equipment and systems in accordance with (IAW) the original equipment manufacturer’s technical manuals and specifications, Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of the Air Force (DAF) policy and regulations, and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The contractor shall maintain Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) associated components to include VoIP LAN software, VoIP Patch Panels and VoIP Phones as deployed.

The contractor is solely responsible for ensuring sufficient personnel are assigned to this contract and all personnel are qualified to perform the requirements listed herein, including those required by the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) requirements to maintain, install, or operate the equipment covered by the contract. The following key personnel must be assigned for the duration of the award: On-Site Engineer (OSE), Lineman (Inside Plant), Lineman (Outside Plant). These are the minimum personnel requirements as the Government does not intend to dictate the composition of the contractor's team. A Cisco Gold Partner with a Master Specification in Collaboration is required by the contractor, or their subcontractor.

We’re seeking to award the requirement in mid-March, with a period of performance beginning on 1 May 2026, and will have a 5-year ordering period. This acquisition will fall under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers). The proposed solicitation will be competed amongst 8(a) contractors.

Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management Database (SAM) prior to submission of proposals. Offerors are advised that failure to register in the SAM prior to submission of the proposal will render the firm ineligible for award. It is recommended that a firm registers immediately in order to be eligible for a timely award.

This solicitation will be available ONLY via the Internet at the following address: http://sam.gov. NO paper copies of the solicitation will be furnished.

Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing or via email to Mrs. Jennifer Blaser-Kay, Contracting Administrator, (580) 481-5653, jennifer.blaser_kay.2@us.af.mil or through the alternate contact, Ms. Kelsey Brightbill, Contracting Officer, (580) 481-5837, kelsey.brightbill@us.af.mil.