Local Telecommunication Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA483025Q0027
- Agency
- Air Combat Command Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Place of performance
- Moody AFB, Georgia 31699, United States
- Points of contact
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- Gerard Entwisle gerard.entwisle.2@us.af.mil (229) 257-2509
- Vivian Pham vivian.pham.3@us.af.mil (229) 257-4716
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command is seeking local telecommunication services for Moody Air Force Base in Georgia through a Request for Quotation (RFQ FA483025Q0027). The solicitation requires a contractor to provide comprehensive telecommunications infrastructure, including local exchange access, operator assistance, and interconnection services with 99.999% reliability. Quotations are due by 12:00 PM EST on 18 April 2025, with a recommended site visit scheduled for 8 April 2025. Potential contractors must submit a pricing schedule, a 20-page technical approach demonstrating service capability, and up to three past performance references from similar projects completed within the last five years. The government will evaluate quotes based on best value, considering price, technical acceptability, and past performance, with evaluation ceasing once three technically acceptable quotes with acceptable past performance are received.
The procurement is open to small businesses with a size standard of 1,500 employees under NAICS code 517111, with the current incumbent being Bell South Telecommunications, Inc. The contract will have a twelve-month base period from 14 May 2025 through 13 May 2026, with four additional one-year option periods potentially extending services through 13 May 2030. The telecommunications solution must support approximately 9,000 Direct Inward Dialing (DID) numbers, 11 commercial subscriber lines, 12,000 local minutes, and 1,100 long-distance minutes across multiple base locations and departments. All potential contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and capable of providing SIP trunking services, IP connection monitoring, and E911 compatibility. The place of performance is Moody Air Force Base, located on Bemiss Road in Valdosta, Georgia, with a full and open competition anticipated for a single contract award.
Notice text
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Update #4 · Latest ·
**** AMENDMENT 3 **** Post revised Past Performance Questionairre at Attachment 5.
**** AMENDMENT 2 **** Question and Answer Document are posted under attachments.
**** AMENDMENT 1 **** Attachments 5 and 6 documents were missing and have been added under attachments.
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FA4830-25-Q-0027
Description of Services: Local Area Telecommunications Services for Moody Air Force Base (AFB), GA in accordance with Attachment 2: Performance Work Statement (PWS).
Place of Performance: Moody AFB, GA
This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED.
The solicitation number for this procurement is FA483025Q0027 and it is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
All References to “offer” or “offeror” in the clauses and provisions incorporated below are deemed to have the meaning of “quotation” and “quoter” respectively. Any quotation received in response to this RFQ is not binding until the contractor either signs the purchase order issued at time of award or starts of performance.
This RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03, DFARS Change 01/17/2025, and DAFFARS Change 10/16/2024. In accordance with FAR 52.219-1 the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 517111. The small business size standard is 1,500 employees. The Government intends to award a single contract from this solicitation. This acquisition will be full and open competition.
Period of Performance: The resulting contract from this solicitation will contain a twelve (12) month base period beginning 14 May 2025, and four (4), one year option periods.
The breakout is listed below:
Base Period: 14 May 2025 through 13 May 2026
Option 1: 14 May 2026 through 13 May 2027
Option 2: 14 May 2027 through 13 May 2028
Option 3: 14 May 2028 through 13 May 2029
Option Year 4: 14 May 2029 through 13 May 2030
All quoters must be System for Award Management (SAM) registered and the online representation and certification in SAM must be completed. Information concerning SAM requirements may be viewed via the internet at https://www.sam.gov or by calling 866-606- 8220, or 334-206-7828 for international calls. Quoters that reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.
The below listed FAR, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and Department of the Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DAFFARS) clauses apply to this RFQ and will be incorporated into the resulting contract. All clauses may be viewed in full text via the internet at http://acquisition.gov.
The Certificate of Compliance with Insurance Requirements at Attachment 3 also apply to the solicitation.
Response Time: Quotations will be accepted electronically no later than 12:00 P.M. E.S.T. on Friday, 18 April 2025. All quotations shall be marked with the RFQ number and title. Email quotations shall be sent to both the primary and alternate points of contact identified below.
The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
Quotations shall contain the following information: RFQ Number; Time Specified for Receipt of Quotations; Name, Address, CAGE/DUNS, and Telephone Number of Quoter; Name and Email address of Representative authorized to discuss quote; Any Discount Terms; and Acknowledgement of all Solicitation Amendments (if applicable). Quotations shall also include the following required documentation:
- Price: Quoted prices must be submitted using the Pricing Schedule at Attachment 1. Quoters shall insert unit prices in the attached pricing schedule, rounded to the nearest cent (for example $0.02 not $0.0231). Quoters rejecting the terms and conditions may be excluded from consideration.
- Technical: The quoter must submit a technical approach that clearly demonstrates a complete and realistic plan to meet Service Summary 2.2 in the Performance Work Statement. Technical approach submission shall be no more than twenty (20) pages. Cutover for this site is: 30 days. The Contractor shall develop an initial Installation and Cutover Plan for submittal to the Government with their technical quote.
- Past Performance: The contractor may submit no more than three (3) past performance references. References should be for services similar in scope to this requirement that have occurred in the last five years prior to the closing date of the solicitation. References for past performance shall include a point of contact, their phone number, email address, name of the company, contract number (if applicable), initial contract cost and period of performance. Evaluation of past performance will also include past performance information obtained from any suitable source, such as Air Force automated past performance data bases (i.e. CPARS, PPIRS), direct local business experience with the quoter, or similar.
Evaluation: IAW FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, the Government will award a contract to the quoter whose quotation is judged to represent the best value to the Government based on Price, Technical Factors, and Past Performance.
Price: Evaluation of price will consider the total of the annual prices for all contract years (base plus all options, including a possible six-month extension), with each year’s price evaluated as the sum of the prices of all contract line items (CLINs) for that year. Each CLIN price will be evaluated as the quantity multiplied by the unit price, rounded to the nearest cent. A potential six-month extension IAW the clause FAR 52.217-8 will be evaluated at the pricing of the final option year divided by two. In the event of an extension under this clause, it will be exercised at the prices of the prior contract year.
Technical: Evaluation of technical aspect will be the realistic plan to meet Service Summary of the Performance Work Statement. Evaluation will be evaluated as unacceptable or acceptable.
Past Performance: The past performance will be evaluated as Acceptable or Unacceptable. Evaluation of past performance will also include past performance information obtained from any suitable source, such as Air Force automated past performance data bases (i.e. CPARS, PPIRS), direct local business experience with the quoter, or similar. No past performance or neutral past performance will be determined to be Acceptable.
Evaluation of past performance will also include past performance information obtained from any suitable source, such as Air Force automated past performance data bases (i.e. CPARS, PPIRS), direct local business experience with the quoter, or similar.
Past Performance will be evaluated as Acceptable or Unacceptable. No past performance or neutral past performance will be determined to be Acceptable.
Once three (3) technically acceptable quotes are evaluated in which past performance is also acceptable, the evaluation of technical acceptability and past performance will cease.
IAW FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, the Government will award a contract to the offeror whose offer is judged to represent the best value to the Government based on price, technical acceptability, and past performance records.
A site visit will be held on 8 April 2025 at 09:00 AM EST. If you wish to attend, fill out the Base Pass Request and email it to the contracting POCs no later than 2:00 PM EST 7 April 2025. Contractors are not required to attend the site visit to be eligible for competition, however, attendance is highly recommended to facilitate a thorough understanding of the project scope.
Questions and Answers: Should you have any questions about this requirement, please submit them no later than 2:00 PM EST 10 April 2025, all questions must be submitted via email. Answers to all questions will be posted to SAM.gov when the government has generated any and all answers. Should an amendment be necessary to allow for additional time, this solicitation may be extended with a later quotation due date.
Primary Point of Contact: Lt Vivian Pham, Email: vivian.pham.3@us.af.mil, Phone 229-257-4716
Alternate Point of Contact: Mr. Gerard Entwisle, Email: gerard.entwisle.2@us.af.mil, Phone: 229-257- 2509
Based upon the Local Telecommunication Services requirement, no wage determination is being issued. Therefore, in accordance with Title 29 C.F.R. Part 4, Section 4.6(d), the contractor is required to pay no less than the Federal minimum wage.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1 – Pricing Schedule
Attachment 2 – Performance Work Statement, Local Telecommunications Services
Attachment 3 – Required Insurance Compliance
Attachment 4 – Base Pass Request
Attachment 5 - Past and Present Performance Questionnaire
Attachment 6 - Past Performance Information
Update #3 ·
**** AMENDMENT 2 **** Question and Answer Document are posted under attachments.
**** AMENDMENT 1 **** Attachments 5 and 6 documents were missing and have been added under attachments.
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FA4830-25-Q-0027
Description of Services: Local Area Telecommunications Services for Moody Air Force Base (AFB), GA in accordance with Attachment 2: Performance Work Statement (PWS).
Place of Performance: Moody AFB, GA
This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED.
The solicitation number for this procurement is FA483025Q0027 and it is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
All References to “offer” or “offeror” in the clauses and provisions incorporated below are deemed to have the meaning of “quotation” and “quoter” respectively. Any quotation received in response to this RFQ is not binding until the contractor either signs the purchase order issued at time of award or starts of performance.
This RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03, DFARS Change 01/17/2025, and DAFFARS Change 10/16/2024. In accordance with FAR 52.219-1 the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 517111. The small business size standard is 1,500 employees. The Government intends to award a single contract from this solicitation. This acquisition will be full and open competition.
Period of Performance: The resulting contract from this solicitation will contain a twelve (12) month base period beginning 14 May 2025, and four (4), one year option periods.
The breakout is listed below:
Base Period: 14 May 2025 through 13 May 2026
Option 1: 14 May 2026 through 13 May 2027
Option 2: 14 May 2027 through 13 May 2028
Option 3: 14 May 2028 through 13 May 2029
Option Year 4: 14 May 2029 through 13 May 2030
All quoters must be System for Award Management (SAM) registered and the online representation and certification in SAM must be completed. Information concerning SAM requirements may be viewed via the internet at https://www.sam.gov or by calling 866-606- 8220, or 334-206-7828 for international calls. Quoters that reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.
The below listed FAR, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and Department of the Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DAFFARS) clauses apply to this RFQ and will be incorporated into the resulting contract. All clauses may be viewed in full text via the internet at http://acquisition.gov.
The Certificate of Compliance with Insurance Requirements at Attachment 3 also apply to the solicitation.
Response Time: Quotations will be accepted electronically no later than 12:00 P.M. E.S.T. on Friday, 18 April 2025. All quotations shall be marked with the RFQ number and title. Email quotations shall be sent to both the primary and alternate points of contact identified below.
The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
Quotations shall contain the following information: RFQ Number; Time Specified for Receipt of Quotations; Name, Address, CAGE/DUNS, and Telephone Number of Quoter; Name and Email address of Representative authorized to discuss quote; Any Discount Terms; and Acknowledgement of all Solicitation Amendments (if applicable). Quotations shall also include the following required documentation:
- Price: Quoted prices must be submitted using the Pricing Schedule at Attachment 1. Quoters shall insert unit prices in the attached pricing schedule, rounded to the nearest cent (for example $0.02 not $0.0231). Quoters rejecting the terms and conditions may be excluded from consideration.
- Technical: The quoter must submit a technical approach that clearly demonstrates a complete and realistic plan to meet Service Summary 2.2 in the Performance Work Statement. Technical approach submission shall be no more than twenty (20) pages. Cutover for this site is: 30 days. The Contractor shall develop an initial Installation and Cutover Plan for submittal to the Government with their technical quote.
- Past Performance: The contractor may submit no more than three (3) past performance references. References should be for services similar in scope to this requirement that have occurred in the last five years prior to the closing date of the solicitation. References for past performance shall include a point of contact, their phone number, email address, name of the company, contract number (if applicable), initial contract cost and period of performance. Evaluation of past performance will also include past performance information obtained from any suitable source, such as Air Force automated past performance data bases (i.e. CPARS, PPIRS), direct local business experience with the quoter, or similar.
Evaluation: IAW FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, the Government will award a contract to the quoter whose quotation is judged to represent the best value to the Government based on Price, Technical Factors, and Past Performance.
Price: Evaluation of price will consider the total of the annual prices for all contract years (base plus all options, including a possible six-month extension), with each year’s price evaluated as the sum of the prices of all contract line items (CLINs) for that year. Each CLIN price will be evaluated as the quantity multiplied by the unit price, rounded to the nearest cent. A potential six-month extension IAW the clause FAR 52.217-8 will be evaluated at the pricing of the final option year divided by two. In the event of an extension under this clause, it will be exercised at the prices of the prior contract year.
Technical: Evaluation of technical aspect will be the realistic plan to meet Service Summary of the Performance Work Statement. Evaluation will be evaluated as unacceptable or acceptable.
Past Performance: The past performance will be evaluated as Acceptable or Unacceptable. Evaluation of past performance will also include past performance information obtained from any suitable source, such as Air Force automated past performance data bases (i.e. CPARS, PPIRS), direct local business experience with the quoter, or similar. No past performance or neutral past performance will be determined to be Acceptable.
Evaluation of past performance will also include past performance information obtained from any suitable source, such as Air Force automated past performance data bases (i.e. CPARS, PPIRS), direct local business experience with the quoter, or similar.
Past Performance will be evaluated as Acceptable or Unacceptable. No past performance or neutral past performance will be determined to be Acceptable.
Once three (3) technically acceptable quotes are evaluated in which past performance is also acceptable, the evaluation of technical acceptability and past performance will cease.
IAW FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, the Government will award a contract to the offeror whose offer is judged to represent the best value to the Government based on price, technical acceptability, and past performance records.
A site visit will be held on 8 April 2025 at 09:00 AM EST. If you wish to attend, fill out the Base Pass Request and email it to the contracting POCs no later than 2:00 PM EST 7 April 2025. Contractors are not required to attend the site visit to be eligible for competition, however, attendance is highly recommended to facilitate a thorough understanding of the project scope.
Questions and Answers: Should you have any questions about this requirement, please submit them no later than 2:00 PM EST 10 April 2025, all questions must be submitted via email. Answers to all questions will be posted to SAM.gov when the government has generated any and all answers. Should an amendment be necessary to allow for additional time, this solicitation may be extended with a later quotation due date.
Primary Point of Contact: Lt Vivian Pham, Email: vivian.pham.3@us.af.mil, Phone 229-257-4716
Alternate Point of Contact: Mr. Gerard Entwisle, Email: gerard.entwisle.2@us.af.mil, Phone: 229-257- 2509
Based upon the Local Telecommunication Services requirement, no wage determination is being issued. Therefore, in accordance with Title 29 C.F.R. Part 4, Section 4.6(d), the contractor is required to pay no less than the Federal minimum wage.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1 – Pricing Schedule
Attachment 2 – Performance Work Statement, Local Telecommunications Services
Attachment 3 – Required Insurance Compliance
Attachment 4 – Base Pass Request
Attachment 5 - Past and Present Performance Questionnaire
Attachment 6 - Past Performance Information
Update #2 ·
**** AMENDMENT 1 **** Attachments 5 and 6 documents were missing and have been added under attachments.
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FA4830-25-Q-0027
Description of Services: Local Area Telecommunications Services for Moody Air Force Base (AFB), GA in accordance with Attachment 2: Performance Work Statement (PWS).
Place of Performance: Moody AFB, GA
This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED.
The solicitation number for this procurement is FA483025Q0027 and it is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
All References to “offer” or “offeror” in the clauses and provisions incorporated below are deemed to have the meaning of “quotation” and “quoter” respectively. Any quotation received in response to this RFQ is not binding until the contractor either signs the purchase order issued at time of award or starts of performance.
This RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03, DFARS Change 01/17/2025, and DAFFARS Change 10/16/2024. In accordance with FAR 52.219-1 the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 517111. The small business size standard is 1,500 employees. The Government intends to award a single contract from this solicitation. This acquisition will be full and open competition.
Period of Performance: The resulting contract from this solicitation will contain a twelve (12) month base period beginning 14 May 2025, and four (4), one year option periods.
The breakout is listed below:
Base Period: 14 May 2025 through 13 May 2026
Option 1: 14 May 2026 through 13 May 2027
Option 2: 14 May 2027 through 13 May 2028
Option 3: 14 May 2028 through 13 May 2029
Option Year 4: 14 May 2029 through 13 May 2030
All quoters must be System for Award Management (SAM) registered and the online representation and certification in SAM must be completed. Information concerning SAM requirements may be viewed via the internet at https://www.sam.gov or by calling 866-606- 8220, or 334-206-7828 for international calls. Quoters that reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.
The below listed FAR, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and Department of the Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DAFFARS) clauses apply to this RFQ and will be incorporated into the resulting contract. All clauses may be viewed in full text via the internet at http://acquisition.gov.
The Certificate of Compliance with Insurance Requirements at Attachment 3 also apply to the solicitation.
Response Time: Quotations will be accepted electronically no later than 12:00 P.M. E.S.T. on Friday, 18 April 2025. All quotations shall be marked with the RFQ number and title. Email quotations shall be sent to both the primary and alternate points of contact identified below.
The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
Quotations shall contain the following information: RFQ Number; Time Specified for Receipt of Quotations; Name, Address, CAGE/DUNS, and Telephone Number of Quoter; Name and Email address of Representative authorized to discuss quote; Any Discount Terms; and Acknowledgement of all Solicitation Amendments (if applicable). Quotations shall also include the following required documentation:
- Price: Quoted prices must be submitted using the Pricing Schedule at Attachment 1. Quoters shall insert unit prices in the attached pricing schedule, rounded to the nearest cent (for example $0.02 not $0.0231). Quoters rejecting the terms and conditions may be excluded from consideration.
- Technical: The quoter must submit a technical approach that clearly demonstrates a complete and realistic plan to meet Service Summary 2.2 in the Performance Work Statement. Technical approach submission shall be no more than twenty (20) pages. Cutover for this site is: 30 days. The Contractor shall develop an initial Installation and Cutover Plan for submittal to the Government with their technical quote.
- Past Performance: The contractor may submit no more than three (3) past performance references. References should be for services similar in scope to this requirement that have occurred in the last five years prior to the closing date of the solicitation. References for past performance shall include a point of contact, their phone number, email address, name of the company, contract number (if applicable), initial contract cost and period of performance. Evaluation of past performance will also include past performance information obtained from any suitable source, such as Air Force automated past performance data bases (i.e. CPARS, PPIRS), direct local business experience with the quoter, or similar.
Evaluation: IAW FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, the Government will award a contract to the quoter whose quotation is judged to represent the best value to the Government based on Price, Technical Factors, and Past Performance.
Price: Evaluation of price will consider the total of the annual prices for all contract years (base plus all options, including a possible six-month extension), with each year’s price evaluated as the sum of the prices of all contract line items (CLINs) for that year. Each CLIN price will be evaluated as the quantity multiplied by the unit price, rounded to the nearest cent. A potential six-month extension IAW the clause FAR 52.217-8 will be evaluated at the pricing of the final option year divided by two. In the event of an extension under this clause, it will be exercised at the prices of the prior contract year.
Technical: Evaluation of technical aspect will be the realistic plan to meet Service Summary of the Performance Work Statement. Evaluation will be evaluated as unacceptable or acceptable.
Past Performance: The past performance will be evaluated as Acceptable or Unacceptable. Evaluation of past performance will also include past performance information obtained from any suitable source, such as Air Force automated past performance data bases (i.e. CPARS, PPIRS), direct local business experience with the quoter, or similar. No past performance or neutral past performance will be determined to be Acceptable.
Evaluation of past performance will also include past performance information obtained from any suitable source, such as Air Force automated past performance data bases (i.e. CPARS, PPIRS), direct local business experience with the quoter, or similar.
Past Performance will be evaluated as Acceptable or Unacceptable. No past performance or neutral past performance will be determined to be Acceptable.
Once three (3) technically acceptable quotes are evaluated in which past performance is also acceptable, the evaluation of technical acceptability and past performance will cease.
IAW FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, the Government will award a contract to the offeror whose offer is judged to represent the best value to the Government based on price, technical acceptability, and past performance records.
A site visit will be held on 8 April 2025 at 09:00 AM EST. If you wish to attend, fill out the Base Pass Request and email it to the contracting POCs no later than 2:00 PM EST 7 April 2025. Contractors are not required to attend the site visit to be eligible for competition, however, attendance is highly recommended to facilitate a thorough understanding of the project scope.
Questions and Answers: Should you have any questions about this requirement, please submit them no later than 2:00 PM EST 10 April 2025, all questions must be submitted via email. Answers to all questions will be posted to SAM.gov when the government has generated any and all answers. Should an amendment be necessary to allow for additional time, this solicitation may be extended with a later quotation due date.
Primary Point of Contact: Lt Vivian Pham, Email: vivian.pham.3@us.af.mil, Phone 229-257-4716
Alternate Point of Contact: Mr. Gerard Entwisle, Email: gerard.entwisle.2@us.af.mil, Phone: 229-257- 2509
Based upon the Local Telecommunication Services requirement, no wage determination is being issued. Therefore, in accordance with Title 29 C.F.R. Part 4, Section 4.6(d), the contractor is required to pay no less than the Federal minimum wage.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1 – Pricing Schedule
Attachment 2 – Performance Work Statement, Local Telecommunications Services
Attachment 3 – Required Insurance Compliance
Attachment 4 – Base Pass Request
Attachment 5 - Past and Present Performance Questionnaire
Attachment 6 - Past Performance Information
Update #1 ·
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FA4830-25-Q-0027
Description of Services: Local Area Telecommunications Services for Moody Air Force Base (AFB), GA in accordance with Attachment 2: Performance Work Statement (PWS).
Place of Performance: Moody AFB, GA
This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED.
The solicitation number for this procurement is FA483025Q0027 and it is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
All References to “offer” or “offeror” in the clauses and provisions incorporated below are deemed to have the meaning of “quotation” and “quoter” respectively. Any quotation received in response to this RFQ is not binding until the contractor either signs the purchase order issued at time of award or starts of performance.
This RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03, DFARS Change 01/17/2025, and DAFFARS Change 10/16/2024. In accordance with FAR 52.219-1 the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 517111. The small business size standard is 1,500 employees. The Government intends to award a single contract from this solicitation. This acquisition will be full and open competition.
Period of Performance: The resulting contract from this solicitation will contain a twelve (12) month base period beginning 14 May 2025, and four (4), one year option periods.
The breakout is listed below:
Base Period: 14 May 2025 through 13 May 2026
Option 1: 14 May 2026 through 13 May 2027
Option 2: 14 May 2027 through 13 May 2028
Option 3: 14 May 2028 through 13 May 2029
Option Year 4: 14 May 2029 through 13 May 2030
All quoters must be System for Award Management (SAM) registered and the online representation and certification in SAM must be completed. Information concerning SAM requirements may be viewed via the internet at https://www.sam.gov or by calling 866-606- 8220, or 334-206-7828 for international calls. Quoters that reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.
The below listed FAR, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and Department of the Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DAFFARS) clauses apply to this RFQ and will be incorporated into the resulting contract. All clauses may be viewed in full text via the internet at http://acquisition.gov.
The Certificate of Compliance with Insurance Requirements at Attachment 3 also apply to the solicitation.
Response Time: Quotations will be accepted electronically no later than 12:00 P.M. E.S.T. on Friday, 18 April 2025. All quotations shall be marked with the RFQ number and title. Email quotations shall be sent to both the primary and alternate points of contact identified below.
The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
Quotations shall contain the following information: RFQ Number; Time Specified for Receipt of Quotations; Name, Address, CAGE/DUNS, and Telephone Number of Quoter; Name and Email address of Representative authorized to discuss quote; Any Discount Terms; and Acknowledgement of all Solicitation Amendments (if applicable). Quotations shall also include the following required documentation:
- Price: Quoted prices must be submitted using the Pricing Schedule at Attachment 1. Quoters shall insert unit prices in the attached pricing schedule, rounded to the nearest cent (for example $0.02 not $0.0231). Quoters rejecting the terms and conditions may be excluded from consideration.
- Technical: The quoter must submit a technical approach that clearly demonstrates a complete and realistic plan to meet Service Summary 2.2 in the Performance Work Statement. Technical approach submission shall be no more than twenty (20) pages. Cutover for this site is: 30 days. The Contractor shall develop an initial Installation and Cutover Plan for submittal to the Government with their technical quote.
- Past Performance: The contractor may submit no more than three (3) past performance references. References should be for services similar in scope to this requirement that have occurred in the last five years prior to the closing date of the solicitation. References for past performance shall include a point of contact, their phone number, email address, name of the company, contract number (if applicable), initial contract cost and period of performance. Evaluation of past performance will also include past performance information obtained from any suitable source, such as Air Force automated past performance data bases (i.e. CPARS, PPIRS), direct local business experience with the quoter, or similar.
Evaluation: IAW FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, the Government will award a contract to the quoter whose quotation is judged to represent the best value to the Government based on Price, Technical Factors, and Past Performance.
Price: Evaluation of price will consider the total of the annual prices for all contract years (base plus all options, including a possible six-month extension), with each year’s price evaluated as the sum of the prices of all contract line items (CLINs) for that year. Each CLIN price will be evaluated as the quantity multiplied by the unit price, rounded to the nearest cent. A potential six-month extension IAW the clause FAR 52.217-8 will be evaluated at the pricing of the final option year divided by two. In the event of an extension under this clause, it will be exercised at the prices of the prior contract year.
Technical: Evaluation of technical aspect will be the realistic plan to meet Service Summary of the Performance Work Statement. Evaluation will be evaluated as unacceptable or acceptable.
Past Performance: The past performance will be evaluated as Acceptable or Unacceptable. Evaluation of past performance will also include past performance information obtained from any suitable source, such as Air Force automated past performance data bases (i.e. CPARS, PPIRS), direct local business experience with the quoter, or similar. No past performance or neutral past performance will be determined to be Acceptable.
Evaluation of past performance will also include past performance information obtained from any suitable source, such as Air Force automated past performance data bases (i.e. CPARS, PPIRS), direct local business experience with the quoter, or similar.
Past Performance will be evaluated as Acceptable or Unacceptable. No past performance or neutral past performance will be determined to be Acceptable.
Once three (3) technically acceptable quotes are evaluated in which past performance is also acceptable, the evaluation of technical acceptability and past performance will cease.
IAW FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, the Government will award a contract to the offeror whose offer is judged to represent the best value to the Government based on price, technical acceptability, and past performance records.
A site visit will be held on 8 April 2025 at 09:00 AM EST. If you wish to attend, fill out the Base Pass Request and email it to the contracting POCs no later than 2:00 PM EST 7 April 2025. Contractors are not required to attend the site visit to be eligible for competition, however, attendance is highly recommended to facilitate a thorough understanding of the project scope.
Questions and Answers: Should you have any questions about this requirement, please submit them no later than 2:00 PM EST 10 April 2025, all questions must be submitted via email. Answers to all questions will be posted to SAM.gov when the government has generated any and all answers. Should an amendment be necessary to allow for additional time, this solicitation may be extended with a later quotation due date.
Primary Point of Contact: Lt Vivian Pham, Email: vivian.pham.3@us.af.mil, Phone 229-257-4716
Alternate Point of Contact: Mr. Gerard Entwisle, Email: gerard.entwisle.2@us.af.mil, Phone: 229-257- 2509
Based upon the Local Telecommunication Services requirement, no wage determination is being issued. Therefore, in accordance with Title 29 C.F.R. Part 4, Section 4.6(d), the contractor is required to pay no less than the Federal minimum wage.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1 – Pricing Schedule
Attachment 2 – Performance Work Statement, Local Telecommunications Services
Attachment 3 – Required Insurance Compliance
Attachment 4 – Base Pass Request
Attachment 5 - Past and Present Performance Questionnaire
Attachment 6 - Past Performance Information
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 5 - PPQ Form LTS.pdf | ||
| Questions and Answers.pdf | ||
| Attachment 6 - Past Performance Information.pdf | ||
| Attachment 5 -Past and Present Performance Questionnaire.pdf | ||
| Solicitation - FA483025Q0027.pdf | ||
| Attachement 2 - Performance Work Statement Local Telecommunications Services.pdf | ||
| Attachment 3 - Required Insurance Compliance.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 -Pricing Schedule.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| COMBINED SYNOPSIS.pdf | ||
| Attachment 4 -Base Pass Template.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Local Telecommunication Services | Award Notice | |
| Local Telecommunication Services | Solicitation |
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