Local Telecommunication Services

Sources Sought Local Telecommunication Services THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY This notice DOES NOT constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB) or solicitation nor does it represent any commitment by the government. Since this is a sources sought announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement.

No telephone calls will be accepted requesting a bid package or solicitation. A solicitation does not presently exist. All responses shall comply with the criteria established in this document to be considered for review.

Purpose: 366 CONS is conducting market research to determine interest and capability of potential sources. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.

Description of Requirement: The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, facilities, materials, and services needed to perform and provide local access to the designated circuit demarcation point(s) identified in Appendix 1 to this PWS. These services shall include any equipment, wiring, or infrastructure to ensure the Contractor’s proposed solution is compatible with the Government’s current infrastructure without additional Government expense.

Access to the local exchange shall also include operator assistance functions. These services shall not include residential or business services for non-Government entities or Government contractors. The Contractor shall follow all Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Public Utility Commission (PUC), Department of Defense (DoD), AF, and industry standards for this requirement.

Please see the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) draft and provide the following in your response: Name, address, CAGE code, and POC for your company. Specify your business type, does your company fall under any small business concerns under NAICS 517111?

List all that apply. (small disadvantage business, 8(a) certified small disadvantaged business, HUBZone small business, women-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business) Do you agree with the NAICS Code classification of 517111, Wired Telecommunications Carriers? Or would you suggest another more suitable to the requirement? Would your organization propose on this contract as a prime contractor, prime contractor with subcontractor or another joint venture?

Do you find any of the PWS requirement impossible to perform or requiring further clarification? All responses shall be received by Friday, March 7th @ 12:00 PM Mountain Time. Send responses via email to Contracts Specialist, 1 Lt Andrew Portz, andrew.portz@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer, Jaclyn Fish, jaclyn.fish@us.af.mil