LEC nola telecom services

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is procuring Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) telecommunications services for NAS/JRB New Orleans through solicitation N7027225Q0036, representing a follow-on contract to continue critical telecommunications infrastructure support. The services encompass comprehensive local exchange access, commercial network services, emergency 911 capabilities, and 24/7 operational telecommunications support with 99.999% reliability requirements across multiple military commands including Marine Corps Reserve Unit MARFORRES, Navy Munitions Command, and NCTAMSLANT BCO. Contractors must demonstrate technical capabilities in seven key areas: service reliability, engineering capabilities, implementation, testing, maintenance, escalation and trouble reporting, and continuous network assistance. The government will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation approach, assessing both technical capability and price, with past performance evaluated through recent and relevant contracts from the past three years. Quotes are due by August 22, 2025, and must be submitted electronically to the designated contracting officers.

This procurement is not set aside for small businesses and operates under NAICS code 517111 for Wired Telecommunications Carriers. The justification documents indicate AT&T as the incumbent provider, with the government citing sole-source justification due to AT&T's established infrastructure and the critical need to avoid service disruption that would result from changing providers. The contract structure includes a base period from August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026, with an option period extending to January 31, 2027, totaling approximately 18 months of potential service. While the pricing spreadsheet details extensive telecommunications services including Autovon Circuit Termination, Extension Mileage, IntraLATA Private Line Services, and PBX Services, all line item prices are currently listed as zero dollars, suggesting this is a template for vendor completion. Performance will occur at multiple locations throughout the New Orleans area, with contractor personnel required to be U.S. citizens with appropriate security clearances and base access credentials through the Defense Biometric Identification System.