# Intent to Sole Source - LTS Telecommunications System Upgrade

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa446026q0046

- Solicitation number: FA446026Q0046
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was September 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: Department of the Air Force (n-DEPTOFTHEAIRFORCE)
- NAICS: 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Product or service code: DG11 Telecom access and other usage billing services. Includes satellite communications access, internet, cellular services, landline and telephone services. Transport services for data and voice network circuits and associated access facilities and services; includes dedicated and virtual data networks.
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas
- First posted: August 21, 2026
- Last posted: August 21, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a29fae11848649d0839105e1e5915dd5/view

## Description

The 19th Communications Squadron (19 CS) at Little Rock Air Force Base (LRAFB) intends to award a sole-source contract to Blue Plains for an LTS Telephone Communications System upgrade and associated Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) services.

If you believe your company can fulfill this requirement, you MUST demonstrate the legal authority and technical capability to provision these services utilizing the proprietary telecommunications infrastructure owned and controlled by BrightSpeed Communications at LRAFB, as Blue Plains is currently the exclusive authorized partner on this infrastructure. This purchase will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures as authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b).

Please note that this is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all interested parties who believe they are capable of meeting the requirements are invited to submit, in writing, complete information describing their ability to provide the product/services listed above. Information is to be submitted to TSgt George Ordonez at george.ordonez@us.af.mil and Camille Ezugwu at camille.ezugwu@us.af.mil. The deadline for submittals is 5 September 2026 at 10:00 AM CDT.

A determination by the government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

## Publications

- August 21, 2026: Special notice, due September 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice a29fae11848649d0839105e1e5915dd5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a29fae11848649d0839105e1e5915dd5/view

## Points of contact

- George Ordonez, george.ordonez@us.af.mil, 5019873839
- Camille Ezugwu, camille.ezugwu@us.af.mil, 5019873853

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