Notice of Intent UPS

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a sole source contract for maintenance services of switch batteries and rectifiers for SL100 communication systems at three U.S. Navy installations in Italy. The affected locations include NSA Naples - Capodichino, NSA Naples - Gricignano di Aversa, and NSA Gaeta, with services covering critical communication infrastructure supporting Nortel Telephone Switches and Cisco Unified Call Manager servers. The Navy intends to award this firm fixed price contract to TELECOM ITALIA SPA or TIM S.P.A. under an "other than full and open competition" procurement approach. The contract period spans 12 months from September 26, 2025, to September 25, 2026, and falls under NAICS code 335999 for electrical equipment manufacturing and PSC code DC01 for data center support services.

The primary purpose of this notice is to inform the contractor community of the Navy's intent to proceed with a sole source award while providing an opportunity for other capable firms to demonstrate their qualifications for potential future competitive procurements. Interested companies must submit written capability statements by September 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM Naples time to be considered. The contracting officer is utilizing FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which permits solicitation from a single source when only one source appears reasonably available for the specialized maintenance requirements. The maintenance work includes monthly equipment inspections, bi-annual battery discharge tests, emergency response within specified timeframes, and replacement of up to one rectifier and one battery pack per year at each location. Companies seeking to participate must demonstrate their ability to perform these technical services while complying with Italian waste management regulations and U.S. Navy hazardous material handling standards.