Sources SoughtPosted Aug 26, 2026·Responses due Sep 2, 2026

SIP Trunk Upgrade 280th SOCS, Dothan, Alabama

Army · W7MT USPFO ACTIVITY ALANG 187

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
517111
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
PANNGB-26-P-0000-040491
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
Not stated
Place
AL, USA
Contact
Stephen Shanks (stephen.shanks.1@us.af.mil)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation PANNGB-26-P-0000-040491 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Aug 26, 2026 · this notice
    Sources Sought
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Oct 6, 2026 to Dec 30, 2026, middle of the range Oct 31, 2026.
Measured from 718 past early notices at Dept of the Army that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Aug 26, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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  • Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
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  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

1. INTRODUCTION & DISCLAIMER This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) / Market Research announcement issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) PGI 206.302-1. This notice is for planning and market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), or Invitation for Bid (IFB). The Government will not award a contract based on this notice, nor will it reimburse any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response. All information received will be trea… (show all)

ted as market research and used to determine acquisition strategy, including potential socio-economic set-asides (e.g., 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, HUBZone, or Small Business). 2. REQUIREMENT OVERVIEW The Department of the Air Force, National Guard Bureau, and the Alabama Air National Guard (187th Fighter Wing) require essential Local Telecommunication Services (LTS) and features supporting Dothan IAP ANG, AL. These services are classified as Information Technology (IT) in accordance with DFARS 239.74 "Telecommunications Services." The Contractor must provide all labor, tools, facilities, materials, and services necessary to perform and deliver local access ("dial-tone" and ancillary services) to the designated circuit demarcation point. Key Technical & Operational Parameters: Availability Requirements: Continuous, uninterrupted local phone service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year (24/7/365) with a minimum of 99.9% availability. Existing Infrastructure/Compatibility: Government Switching System: Avaya 871 utilizing Cm11 software. Location of Switch: Building 200, Wallace Drive, Dothan, AL 36303. The proposed solution must be fully compatible with this existing system without additional cost to the Government. Direct-Inward-Dialing (DID) Directory Numbers: A block of 100 DID directory numbers: (334) 340-8600 to 8699. Local Exchange Digital Trunks (ISDN PRI): Circuit ID: PRI #1 Configuration: 1 D-Channel, utilizing 14 2-Way B-channels (only 14 out of 23 active channels are required). Demarcation Point: Bldg 200, Wallace Drive, Dothan, AL 36303. Ancillary Deliverables: One (1) Public Listing in the Government Section of the local directory. Twenty (20) hard copies of Local Telephone Directories. Transition / Cutover Requirements: In the event of an award to a non-incumbent, the Contractor must submit all Interconnection Agreements (IAs) and an Initial Cutover Plan with their proposal. A Final Cutover Plan is required within ten (10) working days of contract award to ensure a seamless transition with zero disruption to mission-critical local exchange access. Outage Priority & Restoration Thresholds: Catastrophic Outage (Total loss of network/processing for 95%+ of lines): NLT 1-hour response; 4-hour progress updates. Emergency Outage (Severely hampers AF mission): NLT 1-hour response; 8-hour restoration. Serious Outage (Degraded service or fault condition): NLT 1-hour response; 24-hour restoration. Routine Outage (Minimal disruption to daily operations): NLT 1-hour response; 2 calendar days restoration. 3. CAPABILITY STATEMENT REQUIREMENTS Interested sources capable of performing these services are invited to submit a Capability Statement. To facilitate review, responses should be limited to no more than five (5) pages and must include the following information: Part A. Corporate Profile Company Name & Address Point of Contact (Name, Title, Phone Number, and Email Address) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) & CAGE Code Socio-Economic Category: Specify business size under NAICS 517111 / 517311 (e.g., Large Business, Small Business, SBA certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), or HUBZone). GSA / GSA MAS Contract Number(s): (If applicable, indicate if these services are available through existing Federal Supply Schedules). Part B. Technical Capabilities & Experience LTS Provisioning: Describe your firm's capability to deliver local exchange access, DID directory numbers, and ISDN PRI trunk routing to federal installations, specifically highlighting any experience with Air National Guard or Department of Defense (DoD) facilities. Avaya Switch Integration: Detail your experience and technical strategy for interfacing with the Government-owned Avaya 871 switching system (Cm11 software). Transition & Cutover Management: Describe your methodology for executing a seamless cutover plan from an incumbent carrier without interrupting dial-tone services to critical military lines. SLA & Outage Response: Confirm your ability to meet the strict response and restoration thresholds outlined in Section 2 (specifically the 8-hour restoration timeline for emergency outages and 24-hour timeline for serious outages). 4. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS All responses must be submitted electronically via email to the Contracting Points of Contact listed below. To: stephen.shanks.1@us.af.mil

Who won similar work

32 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Army), same NAICS 517111.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING LLC6$508KSep 24, 2026
BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC3$210KJun 23, 2026
GRANITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC2$196KAug 27, 2026
AT&T Enterprises, LLC · $T2$176KJan 28, 2026
MITECH PARTNERS LLC2$60KApr 15, 2025
Verizon Business Network Services LLC · $VZ1$1.2MAug 12, 2026
WINDSTREAM NUVOX, LLC1$376KMay 7, 2025
LOGC2 INC1$300KFeb 27, 2026
ACS OF THE NORTHLAND, LLC1$204KJun 16, 2025
KANREN INC1$166KAug 20, 2025

Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.

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Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard job
  • $286K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Armed Services
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.

  • 2 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 9 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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