Direct SIP Trunking

The Louisiana Air National Guard is seeking market information on potential sources for Local Telecommunication Services using Session Initiated Protocol (SIP) trunking through a sources sought notice issued under solicitation number W50S7Z26SS0002, posted on May 6, 2026, with responses due by May 11, 2026. The effort aims to replace legacy Emulated SIP (BVoIP) circuits with modern IP-based SIP trunking services across four Department of Defense sites including the 159th Fighter Wing, 236th CBCS, 259th ATCS, and Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, Louisiana. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed Price arrangement with a base period from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, and three optional one-year extension periods through 2030. The work requires provisioning of 84 concurrent call paths and 840 Direct Inward Dialing numbers, new installations at Jackson Barracks including Customer Premises Equipment and 60 new DIDs, seamless transitions at existing facilities, 99.9% service availability per site, immediate response and restoration for catastrophic and emergency outages, full compliance with Kari’s Law and E911 regulations, and integration with the Government Emergency Telecommunications Service. All services must terminate at designated demarcation points and comply with FCC, PUC, DoD, and Air Force standards. No aerial cabling is permitted, and the contractor must deliver detailed Initial and Final Cutover Plans. The solicitation targets small businesses under NAICS code 517111 with a size standard of 1,500 employees and specifically seeks information on the availability of 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB entities to inform potential set-aside decisions. While no formal evaluation factors or pricing data are included due to the pre-solicitation nature of the notice, performance is assessed against mandatory compliance thresholds with no trade-off process indicated, suggesting a potential Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) award basis. Submissions must include a capability statement with organizational details, past performance, technical qualifications, and certifications, sent electronically in PDF or Word format to the designated contracting email by the deadline. The primary point of contact is MSgt Kirshell LaCroix, and all services must be performed at the