Maintenance Services for the Outside Cable Plant, Switch Batteries, and Rectifiers
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- N6817126QN081
- Agency
-
Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- N68171PN063
- NAICS code
- 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Place of performance
- Capodichino Napoli Italy
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command has awarded contract N68171PN063 on a sole-source basis to TELECOM ITALIA SPA (TIM) for maintenance services covering the outside cable plant, switch batteries, and rectifiers supporting telecommunications infrastructure at three Navy installations in Italy: Naval Base Capodichino, Naval Support Site Gricignano, and Naval Gaeta Base, as of September 23, 2026.
TIM is the sole source because it holds exclusive proprietary knowledge and detailed schematics of the customized cable plant infrastructure and demarcation interfaces with the public network. The switch batteries and rectifiers, including Braga Moro rectifiers and customized battery configurations, were engineered by TIM specifically to meet U.S. Navy backup policies. Using alternative vendors would void existing manufacturer warranties, shift liability to the Government for system failures, and legally bar third-party contractors from accessing the necessary proprietary demarcation points. The Government conducted a Sources Sought notice on August 27, 2027, which yielded zero capability statements. The contract covers two distinct annual maintenance service areas: the outside cable plant backbone and the switch batteries and rectifiers supporting the DSN Telephone Switch system. TIM is located in Milano, Italy (Unique Entity ID QXBKEK5KA987, CAGE/NCAGE AC123). To mitigate permanent sole-source dependency, the Government commits to continuous market surveillance throughout contract performance to monitor Italian telecommunications regulations and identify future opportunities for competitive alternatives.
Notice text
The Contractor shall maintain, install, move, or remove all cables, to include copper, coaxial, underground
buried, aerial, fiber optic cable and transmission systems equipment. This includes all connectors, terminations,
and ducts from point of demarcation to the installation point for the required service to include T-1/E1, DSO,
DS-3, Ethernet and optical carrier systems. The contractor shall provide preventive and corrective maintenance
of the primary and secondary network.
Awarded contract N68171PN063 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-09-23.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOLE SOURCE MEMO OSP.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Maintenance Services for the Outside Cable Plant, Switch Batteries, and Rectifiers | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source Maintenance Services for the OSP and Switch Batteries and Rectifiers | Special Notice |
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