establish a dedicated 1 Gbps Wide Area Network (WAN) connection

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) through the NASA/NSSC has issued a Special Notice for establishing a dedicated 1 Gbps Wide Area Network (WAN) connection. The notice is specifically targeting telecommunications services for connecting the NASA White Sands Complex in Las Cruces, NM to an Amazon Web Services point of presence in Dallas, TX. This opportunity is being positioned as a potential sole source procurement with Charter Communications Operating LLC, utilizing commercial item procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13. The contract opportunity falls under the NAICS category of Wired Telecommunications Carriers and is classified under the PSC category of IT and Telecom - Network as a Service. The Special Notice was posted on December 16, 2024, with a response deadline of December 19, 2024.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to establish a high-performance network connection with stringent technical requirements, including maintaining 99.99% uptime and implementing AES-256 encryption for data in transit. Interested contractors are invited to submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on the specified due date. While the notice indicates a potential sole source procurement with Charter Communications, the government will evaluate any submitted responses to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Oral communications are not accepted in response to this notice. The procurement will follow commercial item procedures, and contractors should be prepared to meet specific technical specifications for the WAN connection. Potential contractors should carefully review the attached Statement of Work and Capability Statement to understand the full scope of the requirements and ensure their ability to meet NASA's technical and performance standards.