Local & Long Distance Calling

This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.105 Synopsis and Posting Requirements requiring the notification of proposed contract actions. This announcement is not a solicitation or request for quotes or proposals and no contract or purchase order will be awarded from this notice. This requirement will be full and open competition, NAICS Code 517111, PSC DG11. 

The Massachusetts Air National Guard intends to post a solicitation, in the form of a Request for Quote (RFQ) under FAR Part 13 for local and long distance telephone services for the 102nd Intelligence Wing. The Government anticipates that this solicitation will be available after 28 February 2025 from the Contracting Opportunities link within the SAM.gov website on-line at https://sam.gov/.  The solicitation, Performance Work Statement (PWS), and associated information will be available only from the SAM.gov website

Scope of Work: 

The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, facilities, materials, and services needed to perform and provide local access to the designated circuit demarcation point(s) identified in Appendix 1 to this PWS. These services shall include any equipment, wiring, or infrastructure to ensure the Contractor’s proposed solution is compatible with the Government’s current infrastructure without additional Government expense. Access to the local exchange shall also include operator assistance functions. These services shall not include residential or business services for non-Government entities or Government contractors. The Contractor shall follow all Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Public Utility Commission (PUC), Department of Defense (DoD), AF, and industry standards for this requirement.

The Contractor shall provide and install transmission equipment and cables for local exchange access and transport service circuits to the Government-provided floor space at the Government demarcation location(s) identified in Appendix 1. The Contractor shall connect to Government-provided power connection points and termination frames. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Government Point of Contact (POC) (primary and alternate names, emails, and telephone numbers shall be provided by the Government No Later Than (NLT) five days after contract award) prior to any installation. The Government does not authorize aerial cable installations.

As a result of the solicitation, the Government intends to issue a single award Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order with a performance start date no later than April 1st 2025. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code that applies to this effort is: 517111 – Wired Telecommunications Carrier - with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,500 employees. In order to be eligible for award, firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).  The offeror may obtain information on registration in SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov.