Key West Bridge

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation (N0018926QL050) is for the procurement of commercially available integrated, switched voice and data telecommunications services via Central Office based dial tone facilities. The services are intended for Naval Air Station (NAS) Key West, FL, and surrounding areas. The acquisition is a bridge contract.

• Provision of integrated, switched voice and data telecommunications services.

• Services to be provided via Central Office based dial tone facilities.

• Services are for NAS Key West, FL, and surrounding areas.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance:

  • Base Year: 8 Months (01 Jun 2026 - 31 Jan 2027)
  • Option Year 1: 4 Months (01 Feb 2027 - 31 May 2027)

• The contract includes options to extend the term, with a total duration not to exceed 12 months.

• Solicitation Issue Date: 30 Apr 2026

• Offer Due Date: 30 Apr 2026, 12:00 AM

• Quotes are to be submitted electronically via email to James Keegan and Samantha Ballance.

• Vendors must comply with detailed instructions for quote format and content; non-compliant quotes may be considered unacceptable.

• Electronic files must be compatible with Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office Suite version 2016.

• The government intends to award a single Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to the responsible vendor whose quote represents the best value.

• Evaluation will be based on initial quotes, considering price and other factors.

• Specific evaluation factors will be inserted by the Contracting Officer, but may include technical capability, price, and past performance.

• This acquisition is unrestricted.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses by reference, including 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5.

• DFARS clauses are also incorporated by reference.

• The document includes several addenda and provisions related to contract terms, conditions, representations, and certifications.

• Attachments include a Performance Work Statement (PWS), Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), and other supporting documents.

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To provide an IP-based phone system via Central Office based dial tone facilities to Naval Air Station (NAS) Key West, FL, and its surrounding areas, supporting approximately 1,253 core users for NAS Key West and a separately priced requirement for approximately 757 users at JIATF South.

• Maintain approximately 2000 telephone numbers.

• Provide dial tone services to Rate Demarcation Points (RDPs) in multiple buildings on base and surrounding locations.

• Includes a Base Requirement for 1,253 numbers for NAS Key West and a separately priced JIATF South Requirement for 747 numbers.

• Vendor must provide and install all necessary equipment compliant with DoD Unified Communications Requirements (UCR), Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG), and Military Unique Deployment Guide (MUDG).

• Solution must be on the DoDIN Approved Products List (APL).

• Provide access for local calling within the local area, with a local calling plan based on Minutes of Use.

• Provide E911 Automatic Number Identification (ANI) and Automatic Location Identifier (ALI) data.

• Provide E988 Automatic Number Identification (ANI) and Automatic Location Identifier (ALI) data.

• Offer various Class of Service (CoS) capabilities for call origination and termination.

• Provide protection from other standard forms of phone fraud.

• Uninterrupted performance of all tasks.

• Minimize interference with normal operations.

• Coordinate work with Government personnel.

• Vendor must monitor line utilization and ensure lines and circuits are available at RDPs.

• Tag cable terminations and cross connects at all RDPs.

• Provide Move, Add, and Change (MAC) administration capability.

• Capture and provide call detail records.

• Base Period: 01 June 2026 – 31 January 2027 (8 months).

• Option Period I: 01 February 2027 – 31 May 2027 (4 months).

• Services to be performed at NAS Key West, FL, including Trumbo Point, Boca Chica, Sigsbee, Branch Health Clinic Key West, and Truman Annex.

• Compliance with applicable installation, facility, and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies.

• Compliance with personal identity verification requirements.

• Compliance with Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) requirements.

• Vendor must provide a full and complete DISN JITC/IA solution and maintain current JITC certification.

• Vendor must manage telephone number assignments for NAS Key West, FL and surrounding areas.

• Provide analog circuit service for FAA tower.

• Provide 14 digital circuit service.

• Provide 12 high capacity (T1/DS1) digital circuit service.

• Support transition from the current contract.

• Prepare and maintain plans, procedures, network configuration, and other related aspects of services.

• Bill in arrears on a monthly basis via WAWF.

• JIATF South services are a separately priced requirement and to be removed from the bridge contract no later than 30 September 2026.

• Compliance with applicable policies, guidance, publications, standards, and regulations, including DoD, ITU-T, FCC, ANSI, NFPA, NEC, OSHA, and NAVOSH.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Sole Source Justification for a bridge contract to continue telecommunications and commercial telephony services at Naval Air Station (NAS) Key West, Florida, and its surrounding areas. The current services are provided by BellSouth dba AT&T under a GSA GRITS-II contract. This bridge contract is necessary to ensure uninterrupted service until a replacement contract is awarded. The services include integrated, switched voice and data telecommunications via Central Office based dial tone facilities.

This justification outlines the government's intent to award a sole-source bridge contract for essential telephony services. It details the rationale for a sole-source award, citing the need to avoid service disruption due to the sunsetting of legacy technology and the timeline for a future competitive procurement. The document indicates that a Request for Information (RFI) has been posted, and the permanent solution will be competitively awarded. Key details include:

• Requiring Activity: Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic (NCTAMS LANT)
• Contracting Activity: NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk (FLCN)
• Services: Commercially available integrated, switched voice and data telecommunications.
• Performance Period: Base period of 8 months (01 June 2026 - 31 January 2027) with a 4-month option (01 Feb 2027 - 31 May 2027).
• Justification for Sole Source: Critical need to maintain service continuity, incumbent's ownership of necessary infrastructure, and insufficient time to compete a new contract before the current one expires. Industry is phasing out the legacy technology.
• Future Competition: A new, competitively awarded contract for telecommunications technology is planned. An RFI has been posted, and the requirement will be publicized under FAR 5.2.
• Contracting Points of Contact: James Keegan and Samantha Balance at NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Small Business Coordination Record (DD-AT&L (AR) 1862) for a "Change" type coordination. It details a contract to provide commercially available integrated, switched voice and data telecommunications services via Central Office based dial tone facilities to Naval Air Station (NAS) Key West, FL and surrounding areas. The Product/Service Code is DG11, and the NAICS Code is 517111 with a size standard of 1500 employees. The period of performance is FY26 to FY27.

This record indicates a sole-sourced bridge action to BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC, dba AT&T, supported by a Justification and Approval (J&A). It confirms that market research was conducted and that a synopsis is required. The document also states that a subcontracting plan is not required and that this is not a new requirement, referencing a previous solicitation/contract number (GS04T13BFD1604). The "Other Than Full and Open Competition" recommendation is noted, with a HUBZone Evaluation Preference mentioned in the additional information. This information is relevant to bidders as it explains the procurement history, the justification for a sole-source award, and the type of services being procured.