Local Telecommunication Services (LTS)

The Department of the Air Force Space Command is seeking a Local Telecommunication Services (LTS) contract to support Patrick Space Force Base and Cape Canaveral, Florida. The solicitation (FA252124QB042) requires a contractor to provide comprehensive telecommunications infrastructure, including 10,000 Direct-Inward-Dialing (DID) numbers for Patrick SFB and 20,000 DID numbers for Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price to the responsible vendor offering the lowest price while meeting technical acceptability standards. Quotes must be submitted in PDF or Word format by December 20, 2024, at 9:00 AM EST, with no telephone questions permitted. Evaluation criteria will include past performance, technical compliance, and price competitiveness, with a focus on the contractor's ability to provide 24/7/365 telecommunications support.

The solicitation is not set aside for any specific business category and is open to businesses within the Wired Telecommunications Carriers (NAICS 517111) classification with up to 1,500 employees. The contract requires a 30-day cutover period, with specific requirements for implementing Voice over IP (VOIP) and SIP trunking solutions to replace existing PRI trunking systems. Contractors must provide rapid response to service outages, with high-priority issues requiring resolution within one hour and medium-priority issues within 24 hours. The place of performance is Patrick Space Force Base, Florida 32925, with specific technical requirements including diverse routing for telecommunications infrastructure and compatibility with Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS). The contract will support mission-critical communications, with special considerations for maintaining uninterrupted service during launch windows at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.