Local Telecommunication Services (LTS) JBER

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
2025_LTS
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Alaska 99506, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces is seeking local telecommunication services for Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) in Alaska through a firm-fixed price contract. The solicitation requires a contractor to provide comprehensive local area telecommunication services, including SIP trunking capabilities, local "dial-tone" and ancillary services to support base operations 24/7/365. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and follow FCC, Public Utility Commission, Department of Defense, and Air Force standards. The contract will be awarded using a lowest-price technically acceptable evaluation method, with quotes due by December 12, 2024, at 1400 Alaska Standard Time. Questions from potential bidders must be submitted in writing by December 4, 2024, to the Contracting Officer, Jason P. Topick.

The solicitation is a full and open competition under NAICS code 517111 for Wired Telecommunications Carriers, with a size standard of 1,500 employees. The contract covers a base year from January to December 2025, with four additional one-year option periods extending through 2029. The scope includes providing 40,100 Direct Inward Dialing numbers, two 100 Mbps transport circuits, and a minimum of 192 SIP call paths per service address. The place of performance is Anchorage, Alaska, specifically at JBER facilities, with delivery hours typically between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. The contractor must ensure 99.999% service reliability, maintain compatibility with existing government infrastructure, and provide a 30-day cutover plan with detailed service routing diagrams.

Notice text

2 versions

Update #2 · Latest ·

**05 December 2024, updated date quotes due to 16 December 2024; this change updates any/all references to the previous due date of 12 December, to include that which is in the COMBO.  

__________________________________________________________________________________________

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This combined solicitation/synopsis is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Only written offers will be accepted (oral offers will not be accepted). The Government intends to establish a single firm fixed priced contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible contractor whose quote is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) IAW 52.204-7.

FAR clauses and provisions enclosed within this RFQ are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-01, effective 11/12/2024, DFARS change 11/15/2024 and DAFFARS change effective 10/16/2024 all are available in full text through http://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

This requirement is Full and Open Competition.

NAICS code 517111 - Wired Telecommunications Carriers.

PSC DG11– IT and Telecom—Network - Telecom Access Services

Size Standard: 1,500 employees.

Any changes to this solicitation and any resultant contract must be completed in writing by the Contracting Officer. Changes made that are not authorized by the Contracting Officer are done at the risk of the contractor, to include costs. The Contracting Officer is the only government representative authorized to change the terms and conditions of this requirement.

Please see Attachment I, Pricing Schedule, and Performance Work Statement, for a full description of the Government’s requirement.  The attached Pricing Schedule (Attachment I) represents the proposed contract line items, and unit of measure for each CLIN.

Purpose:

The Government intends to purchase essential local area Telecommunication Services (TS) and features supporting for local "dial-tone" and ancillary services at JBER, AK. Site specific equipment connectivity requirements are identified in Appendix 1, along with required features. Services/support shall be provided to JBER 24 hours a day/seven days a week/365 days a year (24/7/365).

Description of agreement:

The 673rd Contracting Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will award a single contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror that is the lowest price and technically acceptable.

Invoices

An individual invoice shall be provided for each delivery in WAWF.

WAWF is the primary method of payment and instructions are listed in the clause section below.

Supplies or Services:

The government intends to establish a firm-fixed price contract for the following:

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. Typical Monthly Call Volumes in Existing Environment

Additionally, the U.S. Air Force seeks the services of an entity with expertise in providing SIP trunking.

The Pricing Schedule is incorporated as Attachment 1. Contractors shall complete Attachment 1 in its entirety and return with any other documentation/data as required by this Combo.

No additional contract requirements apply to this acquisition.

A Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) assigned rating does not apply to this acquisition.

NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES

Questions shall be submitted to the following personnel:

Point of Contact:

Name: Jason P. Topick, Contract Officer

Email: jason.topick.1@us.af.mil

Phone: 801.309.4177

Any questions shall be directed to the POCs listed above IN WRITING to the email addresses  jason.topick.1@us.af.mil no later than 1400 Alaska Standard Time (AST) on 04 December 2024. All questions will be posted and answered by amendment following this date.

Response Deadline

For a quote to be considered it must be emailed to the Contracting Officer, jason.topick.1@us.af.mil, by the response time and date. Response time, regardless of time listed in sam.gov is 16 December 2024 at 1400 Alaska Standard Time (AST). Occasionally the system lists a different time or no time at all. Any quote received after 1400 AST on 16 December 2024 will be late and could be considered nonresponsive.

Shipping & Delivery Requirements

Delivery Hours: Normal operating hours are 7:00 A. M. through 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. A twenty- four (24) hour advance notice and coordination between the contractor and the government representative is required prior to any Saturday or Sunday deliveries.

Update #1 ·

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This combined solicitation/synopsis is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Only written offers will be accepted (oral offers will not be accepted). The Government intends to establish a single firm fixed priced contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible contractor whose quote is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) IAW 52.204-7.

FAR clauses and provisions enclosed within this RFQ are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-01, effective 11/12/2024, DFARS change 11/15/2024 and DAFFARS change effective 10/16/2024 all are available in full text through http://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

This requirement is Full and Open Competition.

NAICS code 517111 - Wired Telecommunications Carriers.

PSC DG11– IT and Telecom—Network - Telecom Access Services

Size Standard: 1,500 employees.

Any changes to this solicitation and any resultant contract must be completed in writing by the Contracting Officer. Changes made that are not authorized by the Contracting Officer are done at the risk of the contractor, to include costs. The Contracting Officer is the only government representative authorized to change the terms and conditions of this requirement.

Please see Attachment I, Pricing Schedule, and Performance Work Statement, for a full description of the Government’s requirement.  The attached Pricing Schedule (Attachment I) represents the proposed contract line items, and unit of measure for each CLIN.

Purpose:

The Government intends to purchase essential local area Telecommunication Services (TS) and features supporting for local "dial-tone" and ancillary services at JBER, AK. Site specific equipment connectivity requirements are identified in Appendix 1, along with required features. Services/support shall be provided to JBER 24 hours a day/seven days a week/365 days a year (24/7/365).

Description of agreement:

The 673rd Contracting Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will award a single contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror that is the lowest price and technically acceptable.

Invoices

An individual invoice shall be provided for each delivery in WAWF.

WAWF is the primary method of payment and instructions are listed in the clause section below.

Supplies or Services:

The government intends to establish a firm-fixed price contract for the following:

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. Typical Monthly Call Volumes in Existing Environment

Additionally, the U.S. Air Force seeks the services of an entity with expertise in providing SIP trunking.

The Pricing Schedule is incorporated as Attachment 1. Contractors shall complete Attachment 1 in its entirety and return with any other documentation/data as required by this Combo.

No additional contract requirements apply to this acquisition.

A Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) assigned rating does not apply to this acquisition.

NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES

Questions shall be submitted to the following personnel:

Point of Contact:

Name: Jason P. Topick, Contract Officer

Email: jason.topick.1@us.af.mil

Phone: 801.309.4177

Any questions shall be directed to the POCs listed above IN WRITING to the email addresses  jason.topick.1@us.af.mil no later than 1400 Alaska Standard Time (AST) on 04 December 2024. All questions will be posted and answered by amendment following this date.

Response Deadline

For a quote to be considered it must be emailed to the Contracting Officer, jason.topick.1@us.af.mil, by the response time and date. Response time, regardless of time listed in sam.gov is 12 December 2024 at 1400 Alaska Standard Time (AST). Occasionally the system lists a different time or no time at all. Any quote received after 1400 AST on 12 December 2024 will be late and could be considered nonresponsive.

Shipping & Delivery Requirements

Delivery Hours: Normal operating hours are 7:00 A. M. through 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. A twenty- four (24) hour advance notice and coordination between the contractor and the government representative is required prior to any Saturday or Sunday deliveries.

Files

File Type Posted
Attachment 3 (Performance Work Statement (PWS) 12 Nov 24).docx DOCX document
LTS Combo 1.pdf PDF
Attachment 2 (Appendix 1).pdf PDF
Attachment I (Pricing Schedule).pdf PDF

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