D--Local and long-distance Landline Telephone Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Bureau of Reclamation, Interior Region 10, California Great Basin is conducting a Sources Sought to identify interested vendors capable of providing local and long-distance landline telephone services for its Central California Area Offices (CCAO) in Folsom, New Melones Recreational Office, New Melones Power Plant, Lake Berryessa, and Nimbus Dam, CA. This is for market research and planning purposes only. Responses are due by February 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time.
Scope of Work
The objective is to provide local and long-distance phone access exchange voice and data service lines. Key requirements include:
- Providing service for CCAO offices at specified locations.
- Ensuring all phones can receive and make internal/external calls.
- Maintaining existing phone numbers during carrier transfers.
- Providing uninterrupted service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Sources Sought)
- Anticipated Period of Performance: Base year plus four option years (May 1, 2026 - April 30, 2031).
- Contract Type (anticipated): Firm-Fixed Price.
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research to determine competition and set-aside decisions).
- Response Due: February 11, 2026, 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time.
- Published: January 27, 2026.
Evaluation
Responses will be used to assist the Bureau of Reclamation in determining potential sources and appropriate strategies to meet requirements. This market research will inform competition and set-aside decisions for any subsequent solicitation.
Additional Notes
This is not a solicitation announcement and does not obligate the Government to award any contract. Firms interested in being considered for these services should submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to meet the requirements, including previous experience, capability level, personnel qualifications, and business size status. No reimbursement will be made for costs associated with providing information. Interested parties must respond to any subsequent solicitation published on SAM.gov.