Local voice and data circuits for the White Sands Missile Range, NM.
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W91RUS26QA014
- Agency
-
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Place of performance
- White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico 88002, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is soliciting quotes for local voice and data circuits to support White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico through Request for Quote W91RUS26QA014 (and parallel solicitation W91RUS26QA018). The procurement covers local exchange access services, analog and digital access transport services, and inter/intra-LATA interconnect functions, including 27,080 Direct-In-Dial directory numbers, two E911 DS1 trunks with CAMA messaging and ANI/ALI capability, and seven local exchange/access T1ZF trunks with specified technical parameters. Eligible offerors must be facilities-based incumbent or competitive local exchange carriers certified by the State of New Mexico to provide local exchange services, and they must submit completed pricing spreadsheets with all applicable taxes, fees, and surcharges via email to the Contracting Officer by June 6, 2026. Quotations must include proof of New Mexico certification and the offeror's Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The applicable NAICS code is 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers) with a small business size standard of less than 1,500 employees.
This acquisition is not set-aside for small businesses, and no incumbent contractor is named in the solicitation documentation. The contract includes non-recurring installation and cut-over costs (CLIN 0002) and monthly recurring charges (CLIN 0003), though specific budget ranges or award values are not disclosed in the available materials. Installation and cutover must be completed within 120 calendar days of Government acceptance of the cutover plan, with performance periods covering both the installation/cut-over phase and a base year of operations. The Contractor must maintain 24-hour points-of-contact for outages and meet defined service restoration timeframes ranging from four hours for catastrophic outages to two calendar days for routine outages. The place of performance is White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002, where the Contractor must provide all necessary transmission facilities, equipment, materials, and maintenance to deliver services to designated demarcation points.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
(ii) The solicitation number is W91RUS26QA014. This solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ) IAW FAR Parts 12 and 13.
(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-06.
(iv) The applicable NAICS code is 517111 and the small business size standard is less than 1500 employees. This acquisition is not set-aside for small businesses.
(v) The contract line item numbers and items, quantities and unit of issue are identified on the attached Pricing Schedule. The contract scope and requirements are described in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). The Statement of Work is available under the attachments section below.
(vi) This Request for Quote is for the local voice and data circuits listed in the Statement of Work for the White Sands Missile Range, NM.
(vii) Performance Periods:
Installation/Cut-Over (CLIN 0001)
Base Year (CLIN 0001)
(viii) Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition including the following addendum:
52.212-1 Addendum
(b) Submission of Offers.
(13) Quotations will only be accepted from facilities-based incumbent and competitive local exchange carriers certified by the State of New Mexico to provide local exchange services.
(14) Submit quotations via e-mail to the Contracting Officer not later than the response date and time specified in the announcement.
(15) Submit the following with each quotation:
Contracting Information
(A) The Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number of the Offeror registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).
(B) Proof the Offeror is a facilities-based carrier certified to provide local exchange services within the State of New Mexico. Quotations will only be accepted from facilities-based carriers certified to provide local exchange services.
(ii) Pricing. Submit a completed copy of the attached price quotation spreadsheet including the Offeror's prices and all applicable taxes, fees and surcharges. Unit prices must be limited to two decimal places. Identify non-priced SLINs by entering NSP or NC in the unit price. The US Army is a Federal Government entity, and as such, is exempt from certain taxes. Offerors must identify and include the quantity and amounts of all applicable taxes, fees and surcharges on the Pricing Schedule. Quotations should not include any taxes from which the Federal Government is exempt.
(ii) Technical Solution. A detailed narrative and network diagram describing the Offeror's facilities, network, and infrastructure to deliver the services in the Statement of Work to the demarcation locations.
(iii) Past Performance Information. Provide information from recent contracts performed within the last three (3) years, which are considered relevant in demonstrating ability to perform local exchange services involving similar scope, magnitude of effort, and complexities as the services described in this solicitation. Include the following administrative data for each referenced contract submitted: Offeror's company name; contracting agency; contract number; brief description of contract; contract type (i.e., fixed price, time and material, etc.); period of performance, identification of any significant achievements or past problems and resolution; and name, address, telephone number, and email address of program manager and Contracting Officer.
Period of Acceptance of Offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 days from the date specified for receipt of quotations.
Multiple awards. This award shall be made on an all or none basis. Offerors must provide a quotation to provide ALL of the circuits in the Statement of Work, Appendix 10. Quotations that do not include all of the circuits required in the Statement of Work will not be considered.
End of 52.212-1 Addendum
(viiii) Provision 52.212-2, Evaluations, applies to this acquisition including the following addendum:
Addendum to FAR 52.212-2
(a) The Government will award a firm-fixed price contract to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
Price The total amount for the base year and all option years will be evaluated from the Pricing Schedule.
Technical Capability - Acceptable is defined as a quotation that clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation and Statement of Work. Unacceptable is defined as a quotation that does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation and Statement of Work.
Past Performance - The Government will conduct an evaluation and review of all recent past performance data obtained to determine how closely the work performed under these efforts relates to the proposed effort and how well that work was performed. The Offeror shall consider the requirements contained in FAR Clauses 52.212-1 when submitting their past performance references. Past performance shall be evaluated based on how recent, relevant and the quality of services rendered. To consider relevancy and quality the past performance evaluation will consider all aspects of an offerors' past performance. For purposes of this evaluation, recent is defined as contracts performed within the past three (3) years from the issuance date of the solicitation. This factor will be rated as Acceptable or Unacceptable. Acceptable is defined as the pass performance clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation. Unacceptable is defined as the past performance does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.
(x) Offerors are encouraged to complete all Representations and Certifications electronically at the System for Award Management website located at URL https://sam.gov/ . If not completed on-line, Offerors must include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, which can be obtained at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far, FAR Part 52 or online at https://sam.gov/.
(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition to include the following addenda:
52.212-4 Addendum
(w) Continuity of Services and Option to Extend Telecommunication Services.
(1) For all services required on this contract, the contractor shall continue to provide services until a release date is
established by the Government as a result of competition (cutover complete) or termination (including termination for cause or government convenience).
(2) The Contractor recognizes that the services under this contract are vital to the Government and must be continued without interruption and that, before contract expiration, a successor, either the Government or another Contractor, may continue them. The Contractor agrees to - (i) Provide transitioning of services during cutover period without termination liability charges; (ii) Exercise its best efforts and cooperation to effect an orderly and efficient transition. The Contractor shall (i) Provide transitioning of services during cutover period without termination liability charges; (ii) Exercise its best efforts and cooperation to effect an orderly and efficient transition to a successor; and (iii) Notify the Government of any services not cutover after contract expiration.
End of 52.212-4 Addendum
(xii) Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. In addition, clauses required by the FAR/DFARS/AFFARS, either by reference or full text, will also apply (clauses may be obtained via the internet at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far).
52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, Feb 1998. For purposes of this provision, the fill-in is completed as follows: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far
52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, Feb 1998. For purposes of this clause, the fill-in is completed as follows: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far
Update #1 ·
(ii) The solicitation number is W91RUS26QA018. This solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ) IAW FAR Parts 12 and 13.
(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-06.
(iv) The applicable NAICS code is 517111 and the small business size standard is less than 1500 employees. This acquisition is not set-aside for small businesses.
(v) The contract line item numbers and items, quantities and unit of issue are identified on the attached Pricing Schedule. The contract scope and requirements are described in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). The Statement of Work is available under the attachments section below.
(vi) This Request for Quote is for the local voice and data circuits listed in the Statement of Work for the White Sands Missile Range, NM.
(vii) Performance Periods:
Installation/Cut-Over (CLIN 0001)
Base Year (CLIN 0001)
(viii) Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition including the following addendum:
52.212-1 Addendum
(b) Submission of Offers.
(13) Quotations will only be accepted from facilities-based incumbent and competitive local exchange carriers certified by the State of New Mexico to provide local exchange services.
(14) Submit quotations via e-mail to the Contracting Officer not later than the response date and time specified in the announcement.
(15) Submit the following with each quotation:
Contracting Information
(A) The Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number of the Offeror registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).
(B) Proof the Offeror is a facilities-based carrier certified to provide local exchange services within the State of New Mexico. Quotations will only be accepted from facilities-based carriers certified to provide local exchange services.
(ii) Pricing. Submit a completed copy of the attached price quotation spreadsheet including the Offeror's prices and all applicable taxes, fees and surcharges. Unit prices must be limited to two decimal places. Identify non-priced SLINs by entering NSP or NC in the unit price. The US Army is a Federal Government entity, and as such, is exempt from certain taxes. Offerors must identify and include the quantity and amounts of all applicable taxes, fees and surcharges on the Pricing Schedule. Quotations should not include any taxes from which the Federal Government is exempt.
(ii) Technical Solution. A detailed narrative and network diagram describing the Offeror's facilities, network, and infrastructure to deliver the services in the Statement of Work to the demarcation locations.
(iii) Past Performance Information. Provide information from recent contracts performed within the last three (3) years, which are considered relevant in demonstrating ability to perform local exchange services involving similar scope, magnitude of effort, and complexities as the services described in this solicitation. Include the following administrative data for each referenced contract submitted: Offeror's company name; contracting agency; contract number; brief description of contract; contract type (i.e., fixed price, time and material, etc.); period of performance, identification of any significant achievements or past problems and resolution; and name, address, telephone number, and email address of program manager and Contracting Officer.
Period of Acceptance of Offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 days from the date specified for receipt of quotations.
Multiple awards. This award shall be made on an all or none basis. Offerors must provide a quotation to provide ALL of the circuits in the Statement of Work, Appendix 10. Quotations that do not include all of the circuits required in the Statement of Work will not be considered.
End of 52.212-1 Addendum
(viiii) Provision 52.212-2, Evaluations, applies to this acquisition including the following addendum:
Addendum to FAR 52.212-2
(a) The Government will award a firm-fixed price contract to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
Price The total amount for the base year and all option years will be evaluated from the Pricing Schedule.
Technical Capability - Acceptable is defined as a quotation that clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation and Statement of Work. Unacceptable is defined as a quotation that does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation and Statement of Work.
Past Performance - The Government will conduct an evaluation and review of all recent past performance data obtained to determine how closely the work performed under these efforts relates to the proposed effort and how well that work was performed. The Offeror shall consider the requirements contained in FAR Clauses 52.212-1 when submitting their past performance references. Past performance shall be evaluated based on how recent, relevant and the quality of services rendered. To consider relevancy and quality the past performance evaluation will consider all aspects of an offerors' past performance. For purposes of this evaluation, recent is defined as contracts performed within the past three (3) years from the issuance date of the solicitation. This factor will be rated as Acceptable or Unacceptable. Acceptable is defined as the pass performance clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation. Unacceptable is defined as the past performance does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.
(x) Offerors are encouraged to complete all Representations and Certifications electronically at the System for Award Management website located at URL https://sam.gov/ . If not completed on-line, Offerors must include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, which can be obtained at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far, FAR Part 52 or online at https://sam.gov/.
(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition to include the following addenda:
52.212-4 Addendum
(w) Continuity of Services and Option to Extend Telecommunication Services.
(1) For all services required on this contract, the contractor shall continue to provide services until a release date is
established by the Government as a result of competition (cutover complete) or termination (including termination for cause or government convenience).
(2) The Contractor recognizes that the services under this contract are vital to the Government and must be continued without interruption and that, before contract expiration, a successor, either the Government or another Contractor, may continue them. The Contractor agrees to - (i) Provide transitioning of services during cutover period without termination liability charges; (ii) Exercise its best efforts and cooperation to effect an orderly and efficient transition. The Contractor shall (i) Provide transitioning of services during cutover period without termination liability charges; (ii) Exercise its best efforts and cooperation to effect an orderly and efficient transition to a successor; and (iii) Notify the Government of any services not cutover after contract expiration.
End of 52.212-4 Addendum
(xii) Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. In addition, clauses required by the FAR/DFARS/AFFARS, either by reference or full text, will also apply (clauses may be obtained via the internet at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far).
52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, Feb 1998. For purposes of this provision, the fill-in is completed as follows: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far
52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, Feb 1998. For purposes of this clause, the fill-in is completed as follows: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 26QA014 Quotation.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 26QA014 Statement of Work.pdf |
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