Real-time network monitoring enterprise solution

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) Chief Procurement Office (OCPO) intends to negotiate with Ookla, LLC on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b), Soliciting from a single source, for providing a real-time network monitoring tool. The unique technical requirements for the solution include:

• Enterprise solution with near real-time (less than 15 minutes) updates on service status, outages, and disruptions
• Ability to correlate network impairments with other causal factors including power, fiber disruptions, and other carrier’s performance issues.
• Capability for multiple customizable dashboards with different users assigned to each
• Customized notifications using RSS feeds, text messaging, and/or email
• User reported network status based on first-hand, crowdsourced observations
• Annual report quantity for the US in excess of 200,000 reports
• Analytic tools and AI capabilities for data analysis including customizable automated data exporting capabilities
• Real-time outage maps (of customizable areas of interest) showing a “heat-map like” presentation of reports
• Ability to download data for use on other applications
• Historical records available for prior years
• Web hosting capability that allows creation of an agency specific web portal providing direct interface to/from FirstNet subscribers

The FirstNet Authority anticipates negotiating and awarding a firm-fixed-price purchase order to Ookla, LLC for this requirement. Interested parties who can demonstrate they could satisfy all requirements listed above for The FirstNet Authority must clearly and unambiguously identify their capability to do so in writing on or before the response date for this notice. Please limit responses to five (5) pages or less. Responses should include the following information:

1. Name of company that will provide the solution.

2. Name of the solution.

3. Demonstration of how the solution meets each requirement.

4. Lead time to deliver the solution after receipt of order.

5. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider.

This notice of intent is not a solicitation. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether competitive procedures could be used for this, or a future acquisition. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order is entirely at the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement.

It is estimated that an award will be issued on or before 9/20/2024. The Government will post the Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) within 14 days after award. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to Claire.Rotruck@firstnet.gov.  All responses to this notice of intent must be submitted so that they are received at Claire.Rotruck@firstnet.gov no later than 3:00pm Eastern on 8/21/2024.