Telephone Services
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 Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST) Cherry Point Satellite Contracting Office is conducting a Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought to identify qualified vendors capable of providing non-personal telecommunications services at MCAS Cherry Point, NC. This market research aims to gather information for a potential Firm-Fixed Price requirements contract consisting of a one-year base period and four one-year option periods. The primary objective is to replace the current off-base calling service with a modern, fiber-optic based Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) solution. Responses are due by 10:00 AM EST on February 17, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves providing a SIP-based solution for local, long-distance, and international calling services. This includes delivering necessary personnel, equipment, materials, and supervision for the transition, as well as supplying SIP service and network hardware, such as Session Border Controllers (SBCs), for secure network separation. The solution must convert SIP signaling to 16 PRI connections within Building 4397 to interface with existing legacy phone switching equipment, support a minimum of 368 concurrent calls, and service approximately 25,000 telephone numbers at MCAS Cherry Point. Performance standards include 99.99% uptime for SIP trunks and a Mean Time To Restore (MTTR) of 4 hours or less for outages.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Intended Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price requirements contract
- Intended Duration: One (1) twelve-month Base Year and four (4) twelve-month Option Year periods
- Set-Aside: None specified at this stage; however, the Government reserves the right to set aside the acquisition for Small Business, HUB Zone, SDVOSB, WOSB, or SDB firms based on responses.
- NAICS Code: 517111 – Wired Telecommunications Carriers (Small Business Size Standard: 1,500 employees)
- Response Due: February 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST
- Published: February 12, 2026
- Place of Performance: Building 4397, MCAS Cherry Point, NC 28533
Submission Requirements
Interested firms, both large and small, must submit the following information:
- Firm’s information: name of representative, address, phone number, and CAGE Code.
- Interest in nature of participation (e.g., prime contractor, teaming partner, primary subcontractor).
- Business size (e.g., Small Business, HUB Zone, SDVOSB, WOSB, SDB, Large Business).
- General Capability: A brief statement of qualifications (not to exceed five double-sided pages).
Responses should be sent via e-mail to the Contract Specialist.
Additional Notes
This RFI is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to procure services. Potential vendors must have an active registration in SAM.gov and include NAICS 517111 in their SAM profile to be eligible for award. Proprietary information should be clearly marked.