Local Exchange Services for Camp Merrill, GA.
Overview
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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 Army is seeking Local Exchange Services for Camp Merrill, GA, under Solicitation Number W91RUS26QA010. This Request for Quote (RFQ) aims to secure existing TDM circuits until they are migrated to IP circuits under a separate DISA initiative. The acquisition is not set-aside for small businesses. Quotations are due by May 23, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement covers local voice and data circuits, including analog and digital access transport services, and interconnect functions for local access transport areas (LATA). Services include operator assistance, directory assistance, and E911. The contractor will be responsible for providing transmission facilities, equipment, materials, maintenance, and design to designated demarcation points. Equipment must be upgradeable, and a 24-hour point-of-contact for outages is required. Long distance charges are outside the scope, and technical solutions must allow DISA as the primary interchange carrier. SIP or IP solutions are not accepted by the US Army NETCOM G4 Contracting Officer.
Contract & Timeline
- Solicitation Type: Request for Quote (RFQ) IAW FAR Parts 12 and 13
- NAICS: 517111 (Small Business Size Standard: less than 1500 employees)
- Set-Aside: Not set-aside
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price, awarded on an all-or-none basis
- Performance: Installation/Cut-Over (CLIN 0001), Base Year (CLIN 0001). Includes continuity of services clause.
- Place of Performance: Fort Benning, GA
- Response Due: May 23, 2026, 03:00 AM UTC
- Offers Firm For: 90 days
Eligibility & Submission Requirements
Quotations will only be accepted from facilities-based incumbent and competitive local exchange carriers certified by the State of Georgia to provide local exchange services. Submissions must include:
- Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) registered in SAM.
- Proof of Georgia certification as a facilities-based carrier.
- Completed Pricing Schedule (26QA010 Price Quotation.xlsx) with unit prices limited to two decimal places, identifying all applicable taxes/fees.
- A detailed Technical Solution narrative and network diagram describing facilities, network, and infrastructure.
- Past Performance Information from relevant contracts within the last three years, including administrative data and points of contact.
Evaluation Factors
Award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the Government, considering:
- Price: Total amount for base year and all option years.
- Technical Capability: Acceptable if it clearly meets minimum solicitation and SOW requirements.
- Past Performance: Evaluated based on recency (within 3 years), relevancy, and quality of services rendered, rated as Acceptable or Unacceptable.
Contact Information
Primary Contact: Scot Stedman (scot.c.stedman.civ@army.mil, 5715881762)