LEC services meridian MS

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is soliciting quotes for continuation Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) services supporting Naval Air Station Meridian in Mississippi. The procurement encompasses telecommunications services including local dial tone, 911 emergency services, 1-800 toll-free access, and operational business calls through leased local exchange access and commercial network services. Key contract requirements mandate 24/7 network assistance with 99.999% reliability, support for multiple connectivity types including ISDN PRI trunks, analog subscriber lines, and DS1 circuits, and compliance with ITU and ANSI standards. All contractor personnel must be U.S. citizens fluent in English and must obtain Defense Biometric Identification System credentials and pass Tier 2/2S background investigations for facility access. Award will be made using a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, with evaluation criteria focusing on 15 technical requirements including service configuration capabilities, 911 access procedures, emergency restoration procedures, technician qualifications, and 24/7 support operations. The solicitation was posted on March 10, 2026, with quotes due by March 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST.

This procurement is not designated as a set-aside and represents a continuation of existing services with AT&T identified as the incumbent sole-source vendor in justification documentation. The contract period runs from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, for a one-year performance period. The solicitation specifically identifies service locations at NAS Meridian including Building 255 at 255 Rosebraun Avenue and additional sites at 115 Bravo Road, with detailed requirements for T-1 lines, DID/DOD numbers, and associated monthly service fees to be priced by offerors using the provided Pricing Template (Annex C). The place of performance is the United States, with primary operations at NAS Meridian, Mississippi. While the anticipated dollar value is redacted in the justification documentation, the pricing structure indicates costs for multiple T-1 connections and associated telecommunications services across multiple billing locations for the 12-month contract period.