Base Telecommunication Systems (BTS) at Altus AFB, OK
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA441926R0001
- Agency
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Air Education and Training Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Competitive 8(a)
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Place of performance
- Oklahoma 73523, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 97th Contracting Flight at Altus Air Force Base is soliciting proposals for Base Telecommunication Systems (BTS) Operations and Maintenance services under NAICS code 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers). The contractor will provide comprehensive telecommunications support including personnel, equipment, tools, materials, and vehicles to maintain the base's wired telecommunications infrastructure, voice over internet protocol capabilities, and networked voice, video, and data services with 99.99% system reliability, operating 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Key contract requirements include providing qualified personnel with specific certifications such as DoDD 8570 IAT Level II Certification and Security+ or CCNA: Collaboration Certification, maintaining detailed records, performing preventive maintenance inspections, and managing approximately 100 emergency outages, 260 priority outages, and 480 routine outages annually. The Government will evaluate proposals using a Performance Price Tradeoff methodology based on three primary factors: Total Evaluated Price, Technical Acceptability (focusing on Full Time Personnel qualifications and Certification Requirements), and Past Performance (assessed for recency within three years, relevancy with a $3 million annual contract value threshold, and quality confidence ratings). The proposal submission deadline is February 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM CST, with the question submission deadline having been December 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM CST; a Questions and Answers document was posted on February 12, 2026 following an amendment that extended the original deadline.
This is a 100% competitive 8(a) Small Business set-aside contract, meaning only certified 8(a) companies are eligible for award, with the FAR Clause 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting requiring that no more than 50 percent of Government-paid amounts be subcontracted to entities that are not similarly situated. The current support is provided by 3-4 full-time and 2 part-time incumbent personnel, though no specific incumbent contractor name is identified in the solicitation. The contract will run for five years from May 2026 through April 2031, with a firm fixed-price arrangement and pricing to remain firm until April 30, 2026; the exact award value is not specified in the solicitation materials. The Performance Work Statement indicates that the contractor must maintain detailed system inventory including Cisco Unified Communications Manager 15.x/InformaCast 11.5.2, three VG450 gateways, and two Consortium III systems, with Service Level Agreements requiring Emergency response within 2 hours (24/7/365), Priority response within 4 hours, and Routine response within 1-2 business days. Work will be performed at Altus Air Force Base in Altus, Oklahoma (73523), specifically supporting the 97th Communications Squadron with telecommunications infrastructure maintenance at the main base BTS and the Medical Group BTS locations.
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Update #3 · Latest ·
EDIT TO ADD 12 FEB 2026: The purpose of this amendment is to extend the proposal due date, update Attachments, add clause 52.219-14, and provide answers to the questions received during the Q&A period.
- The proposal due date has been extended to 26 February 2026 at 3:00pm CST.
- Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement, Attachment 8 - Section L - Instructions to Offerors, and Attachment 9 - Section M - Evaluation Factors have been updated.
- Clause 52.219-14 has been added.
- Attachment 10 - Questions and Answers has been added.
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EDIT TO ADD 19 DEC 2025: Due to the high volume of questions and the ongoing holiday season, the Government is working to prepare answers for all questions asked. These questions and answers will be posted on SAM.gov as soon as possible. The proposal deadline will be extended upon posting to allow for adequate review and submission time.
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The 97th Contracting Flight, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for acquisition of Base Telecommunication Systems (BTS) services at Altus AFB, Oklahoma. Services provided must include 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.
Any questions shall be submitted via email to the below points of contacts by 10 December 2025 at 1300 CST (1:00 PM CST).
This acquisition will fall under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 517111. This is a 100% 8(a) Set Aside.
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.
See all attachments for full details.
Update #2 ·
EDIT TO ADD 19 DEC 2025: Due to the high volume of questions and the ongoing holiday season, the Government is working to prepare answers for all questions asked. These questions and answers will be posted on SAM.gov as soon as possible. The proposal deadline will be extended upon posting to allow for adequate review and submission time.
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The 97th Contracting Flight, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for acquisition of Base Telecommunication Systems (BTS) services at Altus AFB, Oklahoma. Services provided must include 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.
Any questions shall be submitted via email to the below points of contacts by 10 December 2025 at 1300 CST (1:00 PM CST).
This acquisition will fall under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 517111. This is a 100% 8(a) Set Aside.
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.
See all attachments for full details.
Update #1 ·
The 97th Contracting Flight, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for acquisition of Base Telecommunication Systems (BTS) services at Altus AFB, Oklahoma. Services provided must include 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.
Any questions shall be submitted via email to the below points of contacts by 10 December 2025 at 1300 CST (1:00 PM CST).
This acquisition will fall under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 517111. This is a 100% 8(a) Set Aside.
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.
See all attachments for full details.
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