Local & Long-Distance Telecommunications Service - Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
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- Solicitation number
- FY27_Local_and_Long_Distance_Telecommunications_Service
- Agency
-
Pacific Air Forces
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Place of performance
- Jber, Alaska 99506, United States
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About this opportunity
Pacific Air Forces is conducting a sources sought market research notice to identify qualified providers for local and long-distance telecommunications services at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, with responses due by June 17, 2026. This is not a formal solicitation or request for quote, and responses will not be evaluated for award; the Air Force will not reimburse response costs.
The 673d Contracting Squadron is assessing capabilities among small business vendors to inform eventual solicitation requirements. Place of performance is JBER, Alaska, with service delivery required 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year (366 in leap years). The contractor must achieve 99.999% reliability across local, long-distance, international, and toll-free communications supporting base-wide operations and the 673d Medical Group.
Technical requirements include support for a minimum of 192 concurrent calls per service address using PCMU-8000/G.711 audio codec at 80 kilobits per second, approximately 90,000 monthly call volumes with 1,870 average long-distance calls monthly, and quality-of-service technologies ensuring SIP data prioritization. The solution must operate from two points of presence on base and deliver 40,100 Direct-Inward-Dialing directory numbers across five number ranges, three commercial subscriber lines, four local exchange access digital trunks, and four voice-grade transport channels to Anchorage International Airport. Service restoration timelines range from one hour (high priority) to three working days (low priority). The contractor must complete cutover within 30 days of award. Interested parties should submit responses against the draft Performance Work Statement (Revision 3, dated May 27, 2026) attached to the notice.
Notice text
****THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR MARKET REASEARCH ONLY; THIS IS NOT A FORMAL SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ)****
SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT
Local & Long-Distance Telecommunications Service (LLTS) – Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson (JBER), Alaska:
- Original Set Aside: None
- Place of Performance: JBER, Alaska
- NAICS Code: 517111 – Wired Telecommunications Carriers.
- Product Service Code: DG11 - It And Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services -- Telecom access and other usage billing services. Includes satellite communications access, internet, cellular services, landline, and telephone services. Transport services for data and voice network circuits and associated access facilities and services; includes dedicated and virtual data networks.
DISCLAIMER: This Sources Sought notice is issued for information and planning purposes only. This is NOT a Request for Quote (RFQ). It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. Responses will not be considered as quotes nor will any award be made because of this Sources Sought notice. The Air Force will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this request for information.
INTRODUCTION: 673d CONS/PKC is conducting market research to identify qualified sources and evaluate Small Business capabilities for the services detailed in the attached Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). Responses will be used internally by the Air Force to define requirements for a potential solicitation and will not be disclosed outside the Federal Government.
673d CONS/PKC has a requirement to provide essential local area and long-distance Telecommunication Services (TS) supporting JBER, AK. Site specific equipment connectivity requirements and required features are identified in Appendix 1 of the PWS. Support shall be provided to the installation 24 hours a day/7 days a week/365 days a year, and 366 days during leap years (24/7/365-366).
Please refer to the attached PWS for additional details.
SUBMISSION DETAILS: All capability statements must be received No Later Than 2:00PM Alaska Daylight Time. 17 June 2026.
Interested parties are invited to submit a capabilities statement that demonstrates their ability to meet the requirements outlined in the PWS. Capability statements are limited to no more than 10 single sided 8.5 x 11 in pages and no smaller than 11-point font. Responses should include the following:
1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, UEI number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.
2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.
3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination.
4. Information to help determine if the service is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.).
5. Identify how the Air Force can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns.
6. Recommendations to improve the Government’s approach, specifications, or PWS.
Direct written inquiries to Clay Schott via email at clay.schott@us.af.mil; oral communications will not be accepted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DRAFT_LTTS_Performance_Work_Statement_27MAY2026_Rev3.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Local & Long-Distance Telecommunications Service - Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska - Amendment 1 | Solicitation | |
| Request for Information - Local & Long-Distance Telecommunications Service - JBER, Alaska | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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