01 / Federal Opportunity Brief
PROVIDE, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN A 1GB ETHERNET ACCESS BETWEEN VA AND VA
02 / Federal Buyer
Who is buying?
03 / Purchase
What is the government buying?
PROVIDE, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN A 1GB ETHERNET ACCESS BETWEEN VA AND VA
The current notice is soliciting this requirement from eligible offerors.
The notice indicates the solicitation is for telecommunications services and that the requested quote includes a description of the requirement; however, the actual service deliverables/scope details are not provided in the evidence excerpt and are said to be in an attached solicitation.
The notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared under FAR Part 12. It states that this announcement is the only solicitation and that a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Not disclosed in the provided evidence. The notice does not describe an ordering mechanism or how future work is assigned.
04 / Contracting Requirements
How will this procurement work?
| Requirement | What the notice says | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Eligibility | The solicitation is set aside for small business concerns. It also states a small business size standard of 1500 employees. | Confirmed |
| Contract ceiling | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Minimum guarantee | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Contract duration | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Foreign participation | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Proposal and award procedure | The notice states the evaluation uses a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. It also says details of the specific evaluation criteria and the date/time offers are due are in the attachment. The evidence does not include full submission instructions or the complete evaluation criteria in the provided text. | Partially Confirmed |
| Staffing and security | Yes. The notice is described as a controlled access requirement: attachments are available only to entities with a DITCO Basic Agreement. Access requests must include the requestor’s UEI or CAGE code for verification, and requests without this information will be rejected. | Confirmed |
Read the original SAM.gov description
This is a controlled access requirement, and attachments will be made available only to entities with a DITCO Basic Agreement. Access requests must include the requestor’s UEI or CAGE code for verification purposes; any requests submitted without this identifying information will be rejected. If access request has not been approved/rejected within 24 hours, please send email to disa.scott.ditco.mbx.ps8211@mail.mil. **Note: This solicitation is also available to download via IDEAS** 1. Log into IDEAS: https://ideas.govcloud.disa.mil/suite/ 2. Navigate to the “Solicitations” tab located at the top left 3. Select the “Solicitation Package” icon to download the requirement This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number (referenced above) is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for telecommunications services. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular and DFARS publications current at the time of posting. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The small business size standard is 1500 employees. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. The provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition are identified in the DITCO Basic Agreement and the attached RFQ. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 517121. All quoted prices shall be identified as monthly recurring charges and/or non-recurring charges. CLINs shall include item descriptions, quantities, and units of measure as indicated in the IQO Deskbook. The requested quote due date, service date, description of requirement, place of performance and POC information are outlined in the attached solicitation. The product and service code for this telecommunications requirement is DG11. The lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection process will be used to evaluate quote(s). Details of the specific evaluation criteria and the date/time offers are due can be found in the attachment.
05 / Historical Spending Trend
How has spending on the selected comparable contracts changed?
The same closed fiscal-year window and the same complete comparable-contract set are used throughout this Brief. Net obligations total $1.4K across 2 fiscal years.
| Fiscal year | Comparable obligations | Actions | Vendors |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $2.2K | 2 | 1 |
| FY 2024 | -$778 | 1 | 1 |
06 / Related Historical Awards
Which contracts support the comparison?
No direct contract reference was found. 1 broad match is shown as supporting context.
| Contract | Vendor | Latest activity | Office | NAICS / PSC | Match | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC101322PA035 | GRANITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC | Oct 28, 2021 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION- HC1013 | 517311 / DG11 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $2.2K | 1 |
07 / Contractor Evidence
Which contractors have performed related work?
Historical contractors are ranked by direct procurement-family evidence and comparable contract activity. The table distinguishes connected holders from broader performers without identifying unverified bidders.
No directly connected predecessor was identified. The companies below are historical performers selected from the comparable contract set; none is identified as a bidder.
| Company | Evidence | Fit | Why included | Contracts | Actions | Obligations | Latest activity | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC UEI XZ4ZUPC1LAK3 · CAGE 39NE4 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 1 | $2.2K | Oct 28, 2021 | GETWAB profile Verified via SAM Entities Official website |
08 / Competitive Landscape
How was comparable work competed?
Competition treatment is calculated from exactly the same closed-period contract set used in Sections 5–7. It describes historical actions, not the outcome of this solicitation.
| FPDS treatment | Code | Actions | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competed under simplified acquisition procedures | F | 3 | $1.4K | 100.0% |
09 / Procurement History
How was this opportunity published and updated?
One SAM.gov notice record was resolved for this procurement family.
| Notice | Type | Posted | Response deadline | Status | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC101327QA002 Current Brief record PROVIDE, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN A 1GB ETHERNET ACCESS BETWEEN VA AND VA | Combined Synopsis/Solicitation | Oct 8, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 4:00 PM UTC | Active | View on SAM.gov |
10 / NAICS and PSC Market Context
How large is the selected comparable market?
Classification codes organize the evidence; they do not prove that every contract in the broader NAICS or PSC market matches this requirement.
11 / Capture Signals and Risks
What should be validated before committing capture resources?
Capture signals separate verified procurement-family evidence from unresolved requirements and market-only indicators.
Direct procurement-family evidence
No direct award record found
Buyer proximity
1 comparable record(s) share the contracting office
Eligibility
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Unresolved requirement fields
5
12 / Who Should Pursue
When does this opportunity fit?
- Your team can demonstrate recent, relevant delivery in PROVIDE, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN A 1GB ETHERNET ACCESS BETWEEN VA AND VA.
- Your company can document the stated eligibility conditions: The solicitation is set aside for small business concerns. It also states a small business size standard of 1500 employees.
- You can perform under the stated acquisition model: The notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared under FAR Part 12. It states that this announcement is the only solicitation and that a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
- You can show credible past performance for TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION- HC1013 or a closely related federal customer.
- Your technical scope fits, but you lack demonstrated history with TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION- HC1013.
- You cannot satisfy or verify the stated eligibility conditions: The solicitation is set aside for small business concerns. It also states a small business size standard of 1500 employees.
- Your delivery model cannot support the stated contract vehicle or order-based work structure.
- The unresolved requirements shown above cannot be validated before committing proposal resources.