Local Telecommunication Service (LTS) and Long Distance Services (LDS)

The Massachusetts Air National Guard 102nd Intelligence Wing requires Local Telecommunication Service (LTS) and Long Distance Services (LDS) specified in the attached performance work statement (PWS). This requirement is issued Full and Open Competition using Simplified Acquisitin Procedures in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquistion (FAR) Part 13 under NAICS Code 517111- Wired Telecommunications Carrierwith a Small Business Size Standard of 1,500 employees. If an interested vendor is not registered to this NAICS, they are encouraged to add this NAICS to the SAM Reps and Certs prior to solicitation closing date.

Scope of Work: 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.

The Contractor shall provide and install transmission equipment and cables for local exchange access and transport service circuits to the Government-provided floor space at the Government demarcation location(s) identified in Appendix 1. The Contractor shall connect to Government-provided power connection points and termination frames.

The Contractor shall coordinate with the Government Point of Contact (POC) (primary and alternate names, emails, and telephone numbers shall be provided by the Government No Later Than (NLT) five days after contract award) prior to any installation. The Government does not authorize aerial cable installations.

As a result of the solicitation, the Government intends to issue a single award Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order with a performance start date no later than April 1st 2025. In order to be eligible for award, firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).