Digital Shore Telephone System

The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command is seeking contractor support to update, install, and repair a Digital Communication System for ship-to-shore telephone service on a US Submarine located at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. The scope of work involves installing a minimum of 13 phones (potentially expanding to 16) in various shipboard locations, including mounting new phone systems, programming telephone sets, connecting systems using existing wiring, and validating operational functionality. Key requirements include that all contractors must be US citizens capable of obtaining security clearances, provide personal protective equipment, attend required briefings, and comply with strict security and safety protocols including background checks and badge requirements. The contract will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with evaluation criteria focusing on technical acceptability, schedule adherence, pricing, and past performance; vendors must submit technical documentation demonstrating compliance with specifications, including manufacturer details and equipment brochures. Quote submissions are due by October 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET, with the period of performance scheduled from November 5, 2025 to December 1, 2025.

This solicitation uses no set-aside designations, and no incumbent contractor information is identified in the available documents. The contract value is not specified in the solicitation materials provided. The work involves installing telephone equipment at a single location—Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine—with a compressed performance timeline of approximately four weeks. Contractors must comply with Service Contract Act wage requirements as specified in Wage Determination No. 2015-4011 for York County, Maine, which establishes minimum hourly rates for various occupational classifications and mandates supplementary benefits including health and welfare provisions, vacation time, and paid holidays. Additionally, contractors must prepare multiple deliverables including a Completion Report/Certificate of Compliance Letter, Personnel List, Detailed Schedule of Work, and Daily Status Reports, while adhering to Operations Security protocols for protecting controlled unclassified information and sensitive shipyard-related data.