NSWCCD requires onsite support to configure, format, and maintain the Voice of Internet Protocol (VOIP) system to support telecom services at the West Bethesda site and detachments.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD), a component of the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is seeking onsite support to configure, format, and maintain a Voice of Internet Protocol (VOIP) system to support telecommunications services at its West Bethesda headquarters site and multiple detachments. The procurement involves replacing an aging ISDN and VOIP infrastructure with a Cisco VOIP enterprise solution to ensure compliance and continued functionality across the organization. Key requirements include developing comprehensive VOIP system configurations, performing enterprise-wide deployment with robust security measures, and providing ongoing sustainment and maintenance services. The contractor must supply qualified personnel including a VOIP Architect and VOIP Engineer, each requiring Top-Secret security clearance and Cybersecurity Workforce System Administrator certification. Interested firms must submit a capabilities statement demonstrating relevant experience by 3:00 PM Norfolk, Virginia time on October 27, 2025, via email to christopher.c.rolince.civ@us.navy.mil, with this deadline serving as the primary response deadline for the sources sought notice.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) with current SBA certification required at the time of quote submission. The contract is structured with a base one-year performance period followed by four one-year option periods, with deployment scheduled for completion by September 30, 2026. The staffing model initially requires one VOIP Engineer and one VOIP Architect during the base year, transitioning to two engineers in subsequent option years. Work will be primarily performed at the West Bethesda site with travel required to detachment locations across multiple states including Florida, Tennessee, Virginia, Idaho, Washington, Maryland, and Alaska. Under NAICS Code 517810 (All Other Telecommunications), the small business size standard is $40 million, and the procurement falls under PSC Category DF01 for IT and Telecom IT Management Support Services.