DM Local Telecommunication Services

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Description: The contractor will provide all labor, tools, facilities, materials, and services to perform and provide local access to the designated circuit demarcation point(s) identified in Appendix 1 of this PWS. The services will 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 must also include operator assistance functions. The services do not include residential or business services for non-Government entities or Government contractors. The contractor must follow all Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Public Utility Commission (PUC), Department of Defense (DoD), AF, and industry standards for this requirement.

The contractor will 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 PWS Appendix 1. The contractor will connect to Government-provided power connection points and termination frames.

Please review the attached Draft PWS for a further detailed breakdown of services requested as well as all applicable laws, regulations, standards instructions, permits and commercial practices.

SUBMISSION DETAILS: Request Capability Statements including the following:

1. Company name, address, point of contract (POC) telephone number, e-mail address, NAICS code, CAGE Code, SAM Unique Entity Identifier.

2. Identification of business size and whether currently designated as a Small Business as defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 19.1, and the appropriate categories (small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a), service disabled veteran-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, woman-owned small business, HUB zone, minority-owned, etc.)

3. If your company is interested in providing this service, please submit a Capability Statement for the services outlined above. Confirm your interest by responding via email no later than Thursday, 26 Feb 2026 at 4:00PM (AZ Time). Send all responses to the POCs listed below:

Primary: 2d Lt Cody Ward, cody.ward.9@us.af.mil

Alternate: Mr. Jerry Sauder, jerry.sauder.1@us.af.mil