Local Exchange Services for Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA.
ID: W91RUS26QA006Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APG CONT CT SW SECTORFORT HUACHUCA, AZ, 85613-5000, USA

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Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)

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IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services (DG11)
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, is seeking qualified contractors to provide local exchange services for Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, through a Request for Quote (RFQ) under solicitation number W91RUS26QA006. The procurement aims to secure local voice and data circuits, including analog and digital transport services, while transitioning from TDM circuits to IP communications as part of a broader initiative. This contract is critical for ensuring reliable telecommunications services for official government use, encompassing various features such as operator assistance, directory assistance, and E911 services. Interested parties must submit their quotations, including proof of certification as a facilities-based carrier in Washington, by the specified deadline to the primary contact, Scot Stedman, at scot.c.stedman.civ@army.mil. The contract will be evaluated based on price, technical capability, and past performance, with a performance period that includes a base year and four option years.

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    This document is a detailed price schedule for telecommunications services at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, W91RUS26QA006, effective January 8, 2026. It outlines both non-recurring and monthly recurring charges for various services, including cutover, commercial subscriber lines (CSL) at multiple locations (Fort Lewis, McChord AFB, Medical Clinics in Puyallup and Olympia, and WRMC Annex Lacey), E911 lines, hot lines, local ISDN PRIs at JBLM, Yakima Training Center, and McChord AFB, and point-to-point circuits at McChord Field. While all listed prices are currently $0.00, the schedule provides a comprehensive breakdown of services, quantities, and their categorization as either one-time expenses (CLIN 2) or recurring monthly expenses (CLIN 3), explicitly stating that unit prices for recurring services are for one month, not twelve. The document also accounts for taxes, fees, and surcharges (CLIN X004) across all categories.
    This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines requirements for a Contractor to provide local exchange access services, analog and digital transport services, and inter/intra-Local Access Transport Area (LATA) interconnect functions for the U.S. Government. The Contractor must supply all necessary transmission facilities, equipment, materials, maintenance, and design to deliver local access and transport services to designated demarcation points, including operator assistance, directory assistance, and E911 services, exclusively for official Government use. The SOW references numerous technical manuals and safety standards that the Contractor must adhere to. Key requirements include installation and cutover plans, provision of commercial subscriber lines with basic and additional features, CENTREX features, exchange access trunks with essential services, and various transport services (analog, ISDN, DS-1, DS-3, OC-1, OC-3, with potential expansion to OC-12 and OC-48). The Contractor is responsible for circuit termination, testing, maintaining local service areas, number portability, and providing a 24/7 point of contact for service restoration, with specific response times for different outage classifications (Catastrophic, Emergency, Serious, Routine). Future services, traffic analysis, customer service record management, and contract management (including meetings and support) are also detailed. The Contractor must comply with all applicable base regulations, safety, health, environmental, federal, state, and local regulations, including specific guidelines for hazardous materials and work clearances. Appendix 10 lists required services at cutover for Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, and Yakima Training Center, WA, including commercial subscriber lines, 911/311 trunks, hot lines, and ISDN PRI trunks, along with point-to-point circuits at McChord Field.
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