This is a combined synopsis solicitation for local commercial communications services, specifically for the installation and delivery of a fiber commercial circuit and associated equipment to provide Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) services. The contract will have a base year and four option years. Services include 120 concurrent base call paths, 15,000 base numbers, and 36,000 free off-net commercial CONUS long-distance call minutes, with charges for minutes exceeding the threshold and for international calls. Offers are due by 3:00 PM CDT on May 11, 2026. Questions must be submitted by 12:00 PM CDT on April 14, 2026. Award will be based on best value, considering price and technical factors. Offerors must submit a technical plan not exceeding two pages. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and is not set aside for small business concerns. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Payment will be processed through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).
The bid notice states that quotes must be submitted by 3:00 PM CDT on Monday, 11 May 2026. The period of performance is from 01 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 for the base year, with four option years extending to 30 June 2031.
The bid notice states that contractors shall use the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system for submitting payment requests and receiving reports. Specific document types for payment requests include cost voucher, invoice, progress payment request, performance based payment request, and commercial financing request, depending on the line item type.
The bid notice states that contract award will be based on price and technical factors to determine best value. It will be determined by ranking quotes from lowest to highest price and awarding to the lowest priced offeror that meets all technical requirements.
The bid notice states that offerors must have their company name, address, telephone number, and email address. Offerors must also have their SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and review Attachment 2, Wage Determination. A technical plan not exceeding two pages outlining how the offeror will accomplish the task is also required.
The bid notice states that questions must be submitted via email to the contract specialist and contracting officer listed below by 12:00 PM Central Daylight Time (CDT) on Tuesday, 14 April 2026.