Notice of Intent to Sole Source modification to contract N6817125C0006

This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the requirements for a preliminary site survey and executive technical design plan to relocate a microwave antenna at Naval Air Station Sigonella in Sicily, Italy. The project aims to transition communications from the current Catania-Gela (Building 465) location to a new MILCON P-130 building while maintaining a critical line of sight (LOS) to Monte Lauro. The selected vendor must provide all necessary personnel, equipment, and services to perform a topographic study and an optical LOS verification study, utilizing a crane-basket extendable up to 40 meters. Additionally, the vendor will design the new microwave system configuration—including mounting mechanisms, cabling diagrams, and a bill of materials—and define the fiber optic integration requirements for system compatibility. Scheduled from May 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026, the contract requires the delivery of five primary Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), including topographic and LOS reports, the final design package, and cost/schedule estimates. The contractor must comply with all applicable U.S. military and Italian safety regulations, including Italian Safety Law no. 81. All personnel must meet specific licensing requirements for heavy equipment operations and adhere to strict base security, access, and behavioral standards.

This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the requirements for provisioning, staging, configuring, physical installation, testing, and certification of an Ericsson 6000 series multiplexer environment at NAS2 Sigonella, Italy. The primary objective is to secure critical communications and integrate the P130 facility into the existing defense telecommunication network infrastructure, establishing high-bandwidth, redundant data paths. The contractor is responsible for procuring and configuring all hardware, software, and licenses specified in the Bill of Materials (BOM), including Ericsson Router 6000 components, power cables, and installation kits. Staging and initial configuration will take place at NCTS BCO B435 to ensure the equipment arrives at P130 ready for immediate deployment. Key tasks include conducting 48-hour fiber optic connection tests, integrating new multiplexers into the existing ring, configuring circuits provided by the Disa Site Coordinator, and completing failover and traffic routing tests with zero network disruption. Key deliverables include an Installation Plan/Method of Procedure (MOP) due 10 days after contract award, a hardware inventory upon delivery, and a Test & Certification Report within three days of installation completion. The period of performance is from September 1, 2026, to June 29, 2027. Work will be performed at NAS2 Sigonella NCTS BCO B435, requiring escorted base access, adherence to Italian Safety Law no. 81, and coordination with the NCTS Sicily Technical Director.

This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the requirements for procuring, pre-staging, and testing a 28KW SCR Energy and Storage System to power a multiplexer environment at the US Navy base in Sigonella, Italy. The system must provide at least ten hours of autonomy at an operational DC load of approximately 60 Ah for Building P130, with all preliminary work occurring at Building NCTS BCO B435. The selected vendor is responsible for supplying the energy station, which includes SCR rack modules, a control unit, a battery box, and sixteen 12V batteries. The scope of work is divided into phased execution steps at the pre-staging location: preparing the space, delivering and assembling the equipment, configuring and integrating it with existing systems, conducting load and discharge testing, updating the standalone management system, and executing final acceptance testing. The period of performance runs from September 1, 2026, to June 29, 2027. Work must comply with Italian Safety Law no. 81 and US Navy quality and security standards. Additionally, the contractor must navigate base access security requirements. Billing will be settled at 100% completion following successful testing and formal government acceptance.

This Special Notice outlines the Department of the Navy's intent to award a sole-source contract modification to TIM S.p.A. (Telecom Italia) for telecommunications upgrades at the Sigonella U.S. Naval Air Station in Italy. Conducted under NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella, the proposed modification covers a microwave relocation site survey, and the procurement of a multiplexer and energy station. The anticipated period of performance runs from September 21, 2026, through June 29, 2027. The sole-source justification is based on TIM S.p.A. holding exclusive ownership and maintenance rights of the local, proprietary physical infrastructure and host-nation network architecture. Utilizing an alternative provider would result in highly cost-prohibitive duplication of infrastructure and unacceptable communication delays. While this is not a competitive solicitation, the Government will accept capability statements from interested parties that possess the authorized physical access and capacity to fulfill these requirements without infrastructure duplication. Responses must be emailed to Contract Specialist Sebastiano Paciello by September 18, 2026, and will be used to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.