Session Initiation Protocol Telephony Services

The 180th Communications Squadron and the 180th Fighter Wing intend to issue a sole-source award for the service needed to perform and provide local access to the designated circuit demarcation point(s). The service requires compatible with the Government’s current infrastructure without additional Government expense.  

Research has shown that AT&T has been identified as the sole provider of commercial telephone service. Service areas are called “study areas” as defined at https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-54 ecfr.gov title 47, chapter I, subchapter b, part 54.207(a).  The term service area means a geographic area established by a state commission for the purpose of determining universal service obligations and support mechanisms. A service area defines the overall area for which the carrier shall receive support from federal universal service support mechanisms.

Service/study areas identifying AT&T as the provider in the required locations can be found at this link:

https://www.fcc.gov/reports-research/maps/study-area-boundaries/

AT&T is qualified to furnish and install equipment suitable for the Government’s use, porting the existing telephone numbers, and providing local telephone services to the 180th .

IAW the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Part 206, Competition Requirements, PGI 206.302-1, when utilizing the authority at FAR 6.302-1, the Contracting Officer shall post a request for information or a sources sought notice and shall include the results of this inquiry in the justification required by FAR 6.303.

A determination by the Government to not compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement.