LEC SERVICES FOR PANAMA FLORIDA
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 Department of the Navy, Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station, Atlantic (NCTAMS LANT), is seeking competitive proposals for Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) Services to support outlying landing fields (OLF) at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field, Milton, Florida. This requirement includes the continuation of existing services and modernization of telecommunications infrastructure. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price type. Quotes are due by March 20, 2026, at 11 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide leased local exchange access commercial network services, including:
- Continuation of Business Lines and Net Interface-Outside Single Line circuits.
- Provision of leased local exchange access service to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), supporting simultaneous voice and data transmission with Direct Inward Dialing (DID) and Direct Outward Dialing (DOD).
- Upgrade, maintenance, and security of critical communication consoles, radio interfaces, and resilient network capabilities (e.g., VPN, fiber optics).
- Implementation of industry best practices such as cloud integration, AI-driven network management, and software-defined networking.
- Adherence to 24/7 network assistance, specific outage response times, and annual traffic studies, complying with ITU and ANSI standards.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price.
- Period of Performance: A Base Year (April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027) and four 12-month Option Years, with an additional FAR 52.217-8 option extending through September 30, 2031.
- Place of Performance: OLF Evergreen, OLF Middleton, OLF Silver Hill, and OLF Brewton at NAS Whiting Field, Florida.
- Set-Aside: This procurement is not set-aside for small businesses.
- Product Service Code: DG11 - Telecom Access And Other Usage Billing Services.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Deadline: March 20, 2026, 11 AM EST.
- Submission Method: Quotes must be emailed to robert.p.joas.civ@us.navy.mil and kathryn.l.santos.civ@us.navy.mil. Files should be in Adobe or Microsoft Office format and not exceed 20MB.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror, based on technical capability and price. Technical offers will be assessed against the PWS/SOW requirements.
- Required Information: White paper/company letterhead offer, detailed price quote (using ANNEX C template), total firm fixed price, discount terms, estimated delivery time, and technical submission requirements.
- Special Requirements: Offerors must complete FAR 52.212-3 (Representations and Certifications). Contractor personnel require favorable National Agency Check, Local Agency Check, and Local Credit Check (NACLC) and may need a position of trust investigation for IT system access.
Additional Notes
An attached justification document (26Q0017 BNLS_Redacted.pdf) outlines a rationale for a sole-source acquisition to BELL SOUTH (AT&T) due to legacy infrastructure and critical service requirements. However, the Request for Quotes (RFQ) explicitly seeks competitive proposals and outlines an LPTA evaluation process. Bidders should refer to the RFQ for submission instructions.