LEC SERVICES MERIDIAN MS

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ) under solicitation number N7027226Q0010. The Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station, Atlantic is seeking to procure commercial items. The government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract.

Refer to ANNEX A for the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and ANNEX B for Evaluation Factors. Offers must be submitted as a separate vendor proposal in accordance with the PWS requirements. Pricing must identify quantity and price to demonstrate extended pricing in ANNEX C.

• Period of Performance: 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price

• Submission Deadline: 20 March 2026, 11:00 AM EST.

• Submission Method: Quotes may be e-mailed to Robert Joas (robert.p.joas.civ@us.navy.mil) and Kathryn Santos (kathryn.l.santos.civ@us.navy.mil). Ensure quotes are received in their entirety by the due date and time.

• 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).

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

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

• NAICS Code: 517111

• PSC Code: DG11

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

• The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are effective through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-06 (Effective 01 Oct 2025) and DFARS DPN 20251110 (Effective 11 Oct 2025).

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

• FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items, applies. Award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror.

• Offers/quotes shall not contain or be subject to the offeror's/vendor's standard commercial terms and conditions.

• Payment instructions are provided via DFARS 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW (WAWF).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document outlines the proposal evaluation factors for solicitation N7027226Q0010, referencing FAR 12.602. It details the technical requirements that a contractor's offer will be assessed against, based on the RFQ PWS/SOW.

The following technical requirements will be assessed for acceptability:

1. Service Setup: Description of setup for 2-way service per call in a sequential hunt pattern.
2. D-Channel Signaling: Identification of configuration with primary and backup D-channel signaling (DSO) per location.
3. Caller ID: Demonstration of ability to provide Automatic Number Identification (ANI).
4. Frame & Coding: Description of configuration for Extended Super Frame (ESF) and identification of coding for Binary 8-Zero substitution.
5. Termination: Description of applications to terminate by Digital Signal Interconnect (DSX) Panel.
6. Synchronization: Identification of ISDN PRI trunking for secondary synchronization to the telephone-switching platform.
7. Signaling Confirmation: Confirmation of call set-up and teardown signaling over the D-Channel and their application to ISDS specifications.
8. Long-Distance Service: Identification of the method for long-distance service on NETWORX or an equivalent.
9. Charge Prevention: Method to prevent unauthorized third-party, non-regulated, non-toll, and miscellaneous category recurring charges.
10. Support & Contact: Network assistance and support (operation and maintenance) for 24/7 response, including a single point of contact, contact information, and escalation procedures.
11. 911 Services: Identification of access to 911 network services from local city emergency services.
12. Service Restoration: Procedures and ability to restore services during minor, major, and catastrophic incidents.
13. Technician Qualifications: Level of qualifications for technicians designated for service support.
14. Standards Adherence: Confirmation of adherence to International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for applicable services.
15. Administrative Support: Acknowledgement of required administrative support as identified in the Performance Work Statement (e.g., Diagnosis Reports, Traffic Studies, data/reports/inventory).

Contractors must describe or demonstrate their ability to meet each of the listed technical requirements. The assessment will determine the acceptability of the contractor's technical offer.

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 outlines the rationale for soliciting from a single source, citing FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

• Item/Service: Local Exchange Carrier Service (NAS MERIDIAN, MS).
• Period of Performance: April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027.
• Intended Use: Provides local dial tone, 911, 1-800, and other operational business calls.
• Sole Source Justification: The document identifies AT&T as the only known vendor capable of providing this service. The justification for sole-source procurement is based on several factors, including:
  • Critical Equipment: Phone lines are deemed critical to life and operations.
  • Other (Legacy Infrastructure): Current lines are incorporated into legacy infrastructure with outdated copper circuits. A complete overhaul of infrastructure would be required for other carriers, leading to significant delays and costs. Continuation of services from the existing contract is deemed in the best interest of the government.
• Anticipated Dollar Value: This field is redacted in the document.

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

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for leased local exchange access and commercial network services to support subscriber services for the Naval Air Station (NAS) Meridian, Mississippi.

• Services Required: Leased local exchange access, commercial network service, and supporting subscriber services.

• Connectivity: Provide access to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) for plain old telephone lines (POTS).

• Service Management: Contractor must provide complete, reliable, and operational services including plans and goals, engineering, implementation, testing, maintenance, escalation, trouble reporting, and monthly customer billing.

• Modifications: The Navy reserves the right to modify the quantity and type of connectivity services.

• Specific Services: Includes Emergency 911 (E911), DID/DOD Two-Way Trunks (ISDN PRI), Analog commercial subscriber lines, Basic Rate ISDN lines, and Point-to-Point DS1 circuits.

• Support: 24/7 network assistance and support (operation and maintenance), including trouble reporting and escalation procedures.

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

• Security: Compliance with physical security standards for restricted areas (Level One and Two), HSPD-12 requirements, and DBIDS enrollment for base access.

• Personnel: Contractor personnel must be US citizens, communicate effectively in English, and comply with base regulations. Background investigations (Tier 2/2S) are required.

• Trouble Reporting & Escalation: Procedures for reporting issues, list of POCs, and progress reports.

• Diagnosis and Repairs: Diagnosis report within 1 hour of technician arrival on-site; written status report at repair completion.

• Outage Response: Specific response times for catastrophic, major, and minor outages (detailed in paragraph 2.2.1, not fully specified in this excerpt).

• Emergency Support Response: Within 1-2 hours for emergencies (Normal vs. Outside Normal Hours).

• Reliability: 99.999% reliability required for 24/7 support.

• Period of Performance (POP): 1 base year: April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027.

• Place of Performance: Naval Air Station Meridian, Mississippi.

• Long-Distance Service: Must be procured via GSA Schedule 70 (HC101318A0004).

• Billing: Contractor provides detailed monthly bills; Government is only responsible for contractual billing.

• Security Clearances: Background investigations and DBIDS enrollment are mandatory for access.

• Base Access: Strict adherence to base regulations, identification, and vehicle pass requirements.

• Emergency Restoration Plan: Contractor must develop a plan for restoring services after disasters.

• Modernization: Ability to provide facilities (fiber, copper, switching equipment) and perform infrastructure modernization, including upgrades and potentially AI-driven management and SDN.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "26Q0010 ANNEX C PRICING.xlsx", is a pricing sheet attachment for the opportunity. It is intended to provide bidders with a template for detailing their pricing structure.

• Summary Sheet: Provides an overview of total costs, with base and procurement totals currently listed as 0.0.
• BASE Sheet: Details pricing for the base period, including line items for T-1s, FEES, and DID/DOD NUMBERS, each with a quantity, description, months, and charge/amount. All amounts are currently listed as 0.0.
• DETAILS Sheet: Lists sites with associated numbers, locations, use cases (e.g., T-1 For Joe Williams Field, T-1 For Ground Electronics), and status (Off site service).

Bidders should use this pricing sheet to structure and submit their cost proposals. The "BASE" sheet outlines the categories for which pricing is expected, and the "DETAILS" sheet provides context on the locations and services related to the pricing. Bidders must populate the 'Amount' columns with their proposed costs for each line item and period.