Telecommunication Services (LTS) SIP Trunking and Private IP/Business Internet Services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W912LD
- Agency
-
Rhode Island National Guard
Army National Guard, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Place of performance
- East Greenwich, Rhode Island, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Rhode Island Army National Guard seeks to procure local telecommunication services including SIP trunking, private IP networks, and business internet access at multiple locations statewide. Requirements are defined in the attached performance work statement, which specifies service level targets, outage response times, security protocols, and deliverables. Responses to the related sources sought notice will be accepted until January 18, 2024 to determine contractor capability against criteria including technical approach and past performance. A future solicitation for these requirements is projected for May 2024.
No set-aside is designated for this procurement. The identified NAICS code is 517111 for wireless telecommunications carriers, with a size standard of 1,500 employees. The performance work statement provides location-specific details such as over 2,000 DID telephone numbers and bandwidth requirements at 16 service sites. The potential contract period is five years including option periods, and responses to the sources sought notice should address the vendor's estimated start date as well as small or large business certification status.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
DISCLAIMER:
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, OFFER, OR PROPSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), IF ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.
This notice is for Market Research only in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 to determine the capability of potential sources.
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: The Rhode Island Army National Guard (RIANG) requires Local Telecommunication Services (LTS) SIP Trunking and Private IP/Business Internet Services in accordance with the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (see Attachments 1 and 2).
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: If your organization has the potential capability to provide this requirement, submit a capabilities statement to include the following information at a minimum:
- Organization name, organization address as registered in SAM, Cage Code/UEI Number, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and
- Question 1: Are you an authorized distributor of these services in the State of Rhode Island?
- Question 2: Are you capable of providing these services to the Government?
- Question 3: The services are projected to be needed by early May 2024. What is the estimated startup date your company projects should you be awarded these services? (Transition period should be considered in this response)
- Question 4: Please state if you are certified Small Business (8A, WOSB, Hubzone or SDVOSB) or Large Business.
Applicable NAICS: 517111 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers; SIZE STANDARD:1,500 employees
All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.
All qualified business concerns are encouraged to respond. Questions regarding the requirement are also encouraged.
The deadline for response to this request is no later than 1200, EST, 18 January 2024.
All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be e-mailed to Stephanie.l.santos9.civ@army.mil and CC Kaitlin.l.simoes.civ@army.mil. No phone calls will be accepted. Do not submit pricing information in response to this Sources Sought.
Update #1 ·
DISCLAIMER:
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, OFFER, OR PROPSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), IF ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.
This notice is for Market Research only in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 to determine the capability of potential sources.
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: The Rhode Island Army National Guard (RIANG) requires Local Telecommunication Services (LTS) SIP Trunking and Private IP/Business Internet Services in accordance with the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (see Attachment 1).
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: If your organization has the potential capability to provide this requirement, submit a capabilities statement to include the following information at a minimum:
- Organization name, organization address as registered in SAM, Cage Code/UEI Number, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and
- Question 1: Are you an authorized distributor of these services in the State of Rhode Island?
- Question 2: Are you capable of providing these services to the Government?
- Question 3: The services are projected to be needed by early May 2024. What is the estimated startup date your company projects should you be awarded these services? (Transition period should be considered in this response)
- Question 4: Please state if you are certified Small Business (8A, WOSB, Hubzone or SDVOSB) or Large Business.
Applicable NAICS: 517111 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers; SIZE STANDARD:1,500 employees
All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.
All qualified business concerns are encouraged to respond. Questions regarding the requirement are also encouraged.
The deadline for response to this request is no later than 1200, EST, 18 January 2024.
All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be e-mailed to Stephanie.l.santos9.civ@army.mil and CC Kaitlin.l.simoes.civ@army.mil. No phone calls will be accepted. Do not submit pricing information in response to this Sources Sought.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought_Att(2)_PWS Section 5.2_RIARNG_DID_Numbers.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Sources Sought Att(1)_Draft PWS.pdf | ||
| PWS SIP Primary Alternate Services_10JAN2024.pdf |
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