Local Telecommunication Services/BVOIP

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
FA441825Q0003
Agency
Air Mobility Command Air Force, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
PSC
DG11 IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services
Place of performance
Charleston AFB, South Carolina 29404, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command is seeking a contractor to provide Local Telecommunication Services (LTS) and Business Voice over IP (BVOIP) for Joint Base Charleston, specifically supporting Charleston AFB and Charleston Naval Weapons Station. The solicitation (RFQ FA441825Q0003) requires a comprehensive telecommunications solution that includes 10,000 Direct-Inward-Dialing numbers, 72 concurrent BVOIP calls per location, commercial subscriber lines, and off-premise extension circuits, with a mandatory 99.9% service availability. The contract will be awarded through a full and open competition under NAICS code 517111, with proposals evaluated based on technical capability and price reasonableness. Responses are due by February 14, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST, and contractors must submit a two-volume proposal addressing management approach, technical capability, and an installation/cutover plan. The contract requires compliance with FCC, PUC, DoD, and Air Force standards, with strict prohibitions on aerial cable installations.

The solicitation has no specific set-aside designation, and Bellsouth telecommunications, Inc/AT&T is identified as the incumbent contractor for the current local telecommunications services contract. The contract will operate 24/7/365, with a base year and four option years, totaling a potential five-year contract duration. The place of performance is Joint Base Charleston in North Charleston, SC 29404, with a size standard of $35 million for the NAICS category. Key numerical details include pricing for 500 DID numbers at $2.00 per unit, BVOIP IP Flex Service at $1,828.00 monthly per location, and analog lines at $30.00 per line. The monthly recurring charges are estimated at $11,967.37 across both locations, with non-recurring installation charges of $1,000.00. The contractor must also provide detailed reporting through the Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (eCMRA) and maintain government emergency telecommunications service capabilities.

Notice text

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Update #2 · Latest ·

This requirement will provide essential Local Telecommunication Services (LTS) and features supporting Charleston AFB – Charleston naval Weapons Station Joint Base. Site specific equipment connectivity requirements are identified in Appendix A, along with required features. This LTS will support the installation 24 hours a day/seven days a week/365 days a year (24/7/365)

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 A 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), Air Force (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 A. 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.

AMENDED: An attachment has been added to the solicitation identifying BellSouth/AT&T as the current provider of services. 

Update #1 ·

This requirement will provide essential Local Telecommunication Services (LTS) and features supporting Charleston AFB – Charleston naval Weapons Station Joint Base. Site specific equipment connectivity requirements are identified in Appendix A, along with required features. This LTS will support the installation 24 hours a day/seven days a week/365 days a year (24/7/365)

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 A 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), Air Force (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 A. 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.

Attachments

Files attached to this notice, newest first
File Type Posted
RFQ_FA441825Q0003_Amended.pdf PDF
FA441825Q0003 - Amendment to Solicitation - MFR.pdf PDF
RFQ_FA441825Q0003.pdf PDF
ITO - Addendum.pdf PDF
Attch 1_PWS LTS_v1.pdf PDF
Attch 2_RFQ Worksheet_Pricing Schedule Charleston AFB-NWS.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet

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