Internet Protocol Network Services (IPNS)

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is seeking small business sources to provide Internet Protocol Network Services (IPNS) to the Department of Defense, including Commercial Internet Access (CIA), Internet Protocol Telephony (IPT) with Session Initiation Protocol Trunk or Hosted services, Digital Fax Service (DFS), and Managed Services across six defined geographic regions: National Capital Region, Northwest, Southwest, Southeast, Midwest, and Northeast, plus Outside CONUS locations. Qualified vendors must demonstrate technical capabilities in TCP/IP connectivity solutions, service provisioning intervals for both routine and expedited orders, simplified ordering processes independent of delivery method (SD-WAN, VPN, IPS, 5G, Broadband), bandwidth capacity up to 100 Gbps currently and over the contract period, and support for both Next Generation 911 (NG911) and legacy Public Safety Answering Point gateways. The applicable NAICS code is 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers) with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees, and respondents must obtain a SECRET facility clearance. Responses must be submitted via email to allen.a.schmelzer.civ@mail.mil with a maximum five-page capabilities statement addressing eight specific capability areas, with the current deadline of March 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Time. This Sources Sought Notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or commitment to award.

This opportunity does not employ a set-aside designation, meaning it is open to all qualified small businesses, including Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Certified 8(a) firms, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and Woman-Owned Small Businesses. No incumbent contractors or current award values are identified in the pre-solicitation materials. The anticipated period of performance is ten years, with the place of performance at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. The pre-solicitation notice indicates DISA is gathering market intelligence on vendor capabilities before issuing a formal solicitation, and interested vendors should ensure they can hold or obtain required contract vehicles such as ENCORE III, SETI, NIH CIO-SP4, NASA SEWP V, GSA OASIS, ALLIANT II, VETS II, or STARS III to facilitate potential ordering.