Telephone Service
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 National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), a bureau within the U.S. Department of Commerce, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for telephone services. NTIA intends to award a contract to LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. to support its remote facilities in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and Longmont, Colorado. This action is not a request for competitive proposals.
Scope of Work
The intended contract covers the continuous, reliable, and uninterrupted delivery of telephone services to NTIA's mission-critical remote facilities. These services are vital for the agency's Continuity of Operations (COOP) strategy and its statutory responsibility for managing federal frequency assignments.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Notice of Intent to Sole Source)
- Intended Contractor: LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
- Period of Performance: One 12-month base period with four one-year priced options.
- NAICS Code: 517111 - Wired Telecommunications.
- Justification: Sole source based on FAR 6.302-1, citing "only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements."
- Published Date: May 14, 2026
- Response Deadline: May 29, 2026 (15 days from publication for challenging sole source)
Relevance to Bidders
This notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals. However, interested parties who believe they can provide the required services without jeopardizing ongoing projects may submit a written response to refute the Government's sole-source determination. Responses must clearly explain how the items can be provided and must be received within 15 days of the notice's publication. If no affirmative responses are received, a contract will be issued to LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. No solicitation package is available. Questions should be submitted in writing via email to the primary contact.