DG11--New Requirement: Sierra Telecom Recompete

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center awarded contract 36C10B26C0019 to Sierra Telephone Company, Inc. on March 3, 2026, for Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) voice communication services at the Oakhurst Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Oakhurst, California. This firm fixed price award, designated as a total small business set-aside, provides essential telecommunications infrastructure including Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) lines, Primary Rate Interface (PRI) digital trunking with mileage and station links, and blocks of 20 Direct Inward/Outward Dialing (DID/DOD) numbers. The contractor is required to own and maintain all supporting infrastructure while ensuring the VA remains the customer of record. Due to limited geographic resources and unsuccessful market research involving six vendors, the contract was awarded on a sole-source basis under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), as Sierra Telephone Company was identified as the only responsible source capable of providing these services in the specified location. The base award amount is listed at 17,884.00, with a total estimated value of up to 68,522.20 including potential options. Performance is governed by the specifications in Section 5.2 of the Performance Work Statement, with contract administration managed by the Technology Acquisition Center in Eatontown, New Jersey.