Newport RI pots replacement solution

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is soliciting quotes for a Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) replacement solution for Newport, Rhode Island under solicitation number N7027226Q0007-0001. The procured solution must provide a secure and reliable LTE cellular-based telecommunications system to replace traditional POTS infrastructure while maintaining existing phone numbers for approximately 132 users across approximately 54 separate buildings. Key requirements include dual LTE or 5G modems with carrier diversity, voicemail with transcription, call blocking, call forwarding, three-way calling, Enhanced 911 (e911) compliance meeting Kari's Law and Ray Baum's Act requirements, 988 services, faxing capability with greater than 99 percent deliverability, HIPAA compliance, battery backup with minimum eight hours usage and twenty-four hours standby time, and a web-based portal for real-time monitoring. The contract will be awarded using lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria, with technical acceptability assessed based on whether the proposed solution meets required services and features, complies with technical requirements, demonstrates responsibility for site survey and equipment installation, and addresses number porting procedures. The deadline for requests for clarification is February 22, 2026, and quote responses are due by February 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price agreement with a performance period running from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with the government reserving the right to cancel the contract with thirty days written notice. The pricing template provided in Annex C includes line items for equipment (with a quantity of 60 units listed), labor, travel, and other direct costs, though offerors may modify the template to align with their specific proposed solution. Site access and security requirements apply, including background investigations, Common Access Card eligibility, and antiterrorism training for contractor employees requiring facility or system access. The place of performance is Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island, with specific service locations including approximately 54 buildings and site 62CC located at 76 Simonpietri Drive, Newport, RI 02841, while site 1295CP location remains to be determined during the site survey process.