Local voice and data circuits for the White Sands Missile Range, NM.
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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 proposals for local voice and data circuits at the White Sands Missile Range, NM. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a Firm-Fixed Price contract, not set-aside for small businesses. Quotes are due by June 6, 2026.
Purpose and Scope
This opportunity requires a contractor to provide comprehensive local exchange access services, including analog and digital access transport, and inter/intra-Local Access Transport Area (LATA) interconnect functions. Services are for official Government use at designated demarcation points and destinations within the White Sands Missile Range. The scope includes providing transmission facilities, equipment, materials, maintenance, test equipment, design, operator assistance, directory assistance, and E911 services. Specific requirements for services, quantities, and locations are detailed in the Statement of Work (SOW) and its Appendix 10.
Contract Details
- Solicitation Number: W91RUS26QA018
- Type: Request for Quote (RFQ) leading to a Firm-Fixed Price contract.
- NAICS: 517111 (Telecommunications).
- Set-Aside: Not set-aside.
- Place of Performance: White Sands Missile Range, NM.
- Key Requirement: Quotations will only be accepted from facilities-based incumbent and competitive local exchange carriers certified by the State of New Mexico to provide local exchange services.
- Award Basis: All or none. Offerors must provide a quotation for ALL circuits listed in the SOW Appendix 10.
- Continuity of Services: The contractor must ensure uninterrupted service and cooperate in an orderly and efficient transition to a successor, without termination liability charges during cutover.
Submission Requirements
Offerors must submit:
- Their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) registered in SAM.gov.
- Proof of New Mexico certification as a facilities-based carrier.
- A completed pricing spreadsheet, including all applicable taxes, fees, and surcharges, with unit prices limited to two decimal places.
- A detailed technical solution narrative and network diagram describing facilities, network, and infrastructure.
- Past performance information from relevant contracts performed within the last three years, demonstrating similar scope and complexity.
Evaluation Factors
Award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose quote is most advantageous to the Government, considering:
- Price: Total amount for the base year and all option years.
- Technical Capability: Evaluated as Acceptable (meets minimum requirements) or Unacceptable.
- Past Performance: Evaluated based on recency (last three years), relevance, and quality of services, rated as Acceptable or Unacceptable.
Timeline & Contact
- Response Due: June 6, 2026, 05:00:00Z.
- Offer Acceptance Period: 90 days from the receipt of quotations.
- Published Date: March 31, 2026.
- Primary Contact: Scot Stedman, scot.c.stedman.civ@army.mil, 571-588-1762.