KINGSVILLE TEXAS ROTHR

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items, issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ) under solicitation number N7027226Q0015. The Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station, Atlantic is seeking proposals for an unspecified requirement.

• Refer to ANNEX A for the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

• Refer to ANNEX B for Evaluation Factors.

• Offers must be submitted as a separate vendor proposal in accordance with PWS requirements.

• Pricing must be detailed by quantity and price to demonstrate extended pricing in ANNEX C.

• The government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract.

• Required delivery and acceptance date is specified in the PWS.

• The contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price type.

• The period of performance includes a Base Period (March 28, 2026 - March 27, 2027) and four Option Periods, with an additional 6-month extension option under FAR 52.217-8.

• Submission Deadline: March 19, 2026, 11:00 AM EST.

• Submission Method: Quotes must be emailed to robert.p.joas.civ@us.navy.mil and kathryn.l.santos.civ@us.navy.mil. Email quotes must be received in their entirety by the deadline.

• Quote Content: Must include a white paper or company letterhead offer, price quote with requested items, unit prices, extended prices, total firm fixed price, discount terms, estimated time of delivery, and technical submission requirements (description including part number/title for parts, or pre-award submission/certification for services).

• Evaluation Factors: Offers will be evaluated based on technical capability of the item offered to meet the government requirement and price. Award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror (LPTA).

• Past Performance: May be evaluated using the Government Wide Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) and/or additional information submitted by the quoter.

• This procurement is not being set-aside for small businesses.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2025-06 and DFARS DPN 20251110.

• FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies and is amended by an addendum within this document.

• FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items, applies, with award to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror.

• FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial items, applies.

• FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items, applies, with numerous FAR clauses incorporated by reference.

• Offers submitted must not contain the offeror's standard commercial terms and conditions.

• All Offerors must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items.

• Payment requests and receiving reports must be submitted via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the requirements for leasing local exchange access commercial service to support voice, data, and image transmission and switching at the Naval Air Station Kingsville, TX (NASKV) outer lying remote site (FSSC ROTHR Premont). The service shall interface with the Navy's Demarc at the Remote Site buildings.

• Lease of commercial subscriber access lines.

• Support for two-way service, terminating at the building's Demarc.

• Inclusion of Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) and Government Emergency Telephone Service (GETS).

• Contractor responsibility for facility setup, configuration, and installation at remote sites, including any necessary Point of Presence (POP) setup and extending facility services (-120Vac and grounds).

• Maintenance of current analog commercial subscriber lines.

• Provision of Emergency 911 (E911) services, including access to local emergency services.

• 24/7 network assistance and support, including operation and maintenance.

• Identification of a single point of contact for technical support and a trouble management coordinator.

• Provision of progress reports to the Government POC during problem resolution.

• Diagnosis and repair of outages, with specific response times defined for catastrophic, major, and minor outages.

• Maintenance of all existing toll-free services (e.g., 800-numbers).

• Provision of at least one traffic study per year.

• Billing for all services on a single monthly invoice.

• Outage Response Times:

  • Catastrophic: On-site within 2 hours.
  • Major: On-site within 4 hours.
  • Minor: On-site by 12:00 PM the next business day.

• Diagnosis Report: Provided to Government TPOC within 1 hour of technician arrival.

• Repair Windows:

  • Minor: 2 hours from technician arrival, no later than 4:00 PM the following business day.
  • Major: 4 hours from technician arrival, no later than 8 hours from outage report.
  • Catastrophic: 6 hours from technician arrival, no later than 8 hours from outage report.

• Traffic Studies: Minimum of one per year.

• Location: Naval Air Station Kingsville, TX (NASKV) outer lying remote site (FSSC ROTHR Premont).

• Period of Performance:

  • Base Period: March 28, 2026, to March 27, 2027
  • Option Period One: March 28, 2027, to March 27, 2028
  • Option Period Two: March 28, 2028, to March 27, 2029
  • Option Period Three: March 29, 2029, to March 27, 2030
  • Option Period Four: March 28, 2030, to March 27, 2031
  • Option 52.217-8: March 28, 2031, to September 27, 2031 (If Exercised)

• Personnel Qualifications: Technicians must have at least 5 years of experience in telecommunications. Personnel must be qualified, certified, versatile, and competent.

• Standards Compliance: Adherence to International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standards.

• Site Access: Controlled access areas require escort. Contractor personnel need picture IDs for access to NASKV complex and remote sites. Vehicles may be subject to search. Personnel must sign in/out at BCO locations.

• Personnel Conduct: Professional appearance, adherence to Navy's no-smoking policy. Subject to removal from base for misconduct or security violations.

• Insurance: Required in accordance with FAR 52.228-5.

• Materials: Must be commercially available, off-the-shelf items, fully tested and approved.

• Condition Found Reports: Required for repairs/replacements not directly tied to the scope, requiring COR and Contracting Officer approval before proceeding.

• Personnel Identification: Contractor responsible for furnishing and managing employee identification cards.

• Transportation: Contractor must provide contractor-owned vehicles and ensure operators have valid U.S. driver's licenses and comply with traffic safety programs.

• Drug Policy: Compliance with Department of the Navy's policy to deter and detect drug offenses on military installations, including potential inspections and detentions.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document outlines the proposal evaluation factors for the "Telephone Exchanges Access Service Naval Air Station Kingsville Texas (FSSC ROTHR Premont)" opportunity. It details the criteria by which a contractor's technical offer will be assessed against the RFQ PWS/SOW requirements.

The following factors will be applied for determination of acceptability:

1. Technical Approach: Detailed plan for establishing the PSTN interface and delivering three subscriber access lines to the Navy’s Demarcation Point.
2. Infrastructure & Equipment: Confirmation that proposed equipment and transmission paths meet Navy standards and support simultaneous voice, data, and image transmission without degradation.
3. Reliability & Emergency Services: Demonstration of high network availability and guaranteed E911/311 accessibility.
4. Quality of Service: Offeror's history of meeting SLAs, responsiveness to outages, and billing accuracy.
5. Completeness: Clear identification of all non-recurring and monthly recurring costs.
6. Management Capability and Key Personnel: Evaluation of organizational structure, risk management plan, and qualifications of key personnel for 24/7 support and escalation.
7. Compliance with all Solicitation Requirements: Ability to meet technical, performance, and security standards, including outage response levels and personnel security requirements (e.g., Tier 3 background investigations).
8. Corporate Experience/Relevant Experience: Assessment of the offeror's experience with similar projects.
9. Fiber/Copper Validation: Confirmation that transmission media upgrades are performed by BICSI-validated Level II Installers.

Proposals will be assessed based on the technical requirements outlined in the RFQ PWS/SOW and the evaluation factors listed above. The document emphasizes that all identified factors must be clearly stated on the PWS/SOW and represent bona-fide needs for the services required.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is an Excel spreadsheet containing pricing details for the opportunity, including base pricing and options. It is intended to provide a breakdown of costs associated with different contract periods.

• Summary Sheet: Provides an overview of total costs for the base period and various options, with all currently listed as $0.00.
• Base Sheet: Details pricing for the period March 28, 2026, to March 27, 2027. All line items and totals are listed as $0.00.
• Option 1 Sheet: Details pricing for the period March 28, 2027, to March 27, 2028. The "GR TOTAL" is listed as $2706.84, while other line items and subtotals are $0.00.
• Option 2 Sheet: Details pricing for the period March 28, 2028, to March 27, 2029. All line items and totals are listed as $0.00.
• Option 3 Sheet: Details pricing for the period March 29, 2029, to March 27, 2030. The "Total" field shows a #REF! error, and other totals are $0.00.
• Option 4 Sheet: Details pricing for the period March 28, 2030, to March 27, 2031. The "Total" field shows a #REF! error, and other totals are $0.00.
• 52.217-8 Sheet: Details pricing for the period March 28, 2031, to September 27, 2031. All line items and totals are listed as $0.00.

Bidders should review this pricing sheet to understand the cost structure for the base period and potential option periods. Note the specific total for Option 1 and the #REF! errors in Options 3 and 4, which may require clarification or indicate incomplete data. This document is crucial for developing a comprehensive and accurate proposal.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a memorandum justifying the use of other than full and open competition for an acquisition under the simplified acquisition threshold. It details the item or service required, identifies the sole source vendor, and explains the basis for the sole source determination.

This document indicates that the government intends to solicit only one source, Frontier Communications, for the provision of dial tone for three business lines supporting the Radar Over the Horizon (ROTHR) site near NAS Kingsville, TX. The period of performance is March 28, 2026, to March 27, 2027, with four option periods. The justification for sole-source procurement is based on restrictive rights, as Frontier Communications owns proprietary rights to the current ROTHR transmitter towers and associated infrastructure. Procuring services from other carriers would require significant infrastructure changes and costs, posing a critical threat to aircraft safety and personnel life, and is not in the best interest of the government. This information is crucial for potential bidders to understand why this opportunity is not being competed broadly and to assess if they have any basis to challenge the sole-source determination.