Monthly Internet Services

This solicitation for Monthly Internet Services, identified as FA3016-17-U-0202, was issued by the Department of Defense through the 502nd Contracting Squadron at JBSA Lackland, Texas. The contract was initially posted on July 18, 2017, and pertains to telecommunications services under NAICS code 517110. The acquisition process is managed by Contracting Officer Susan J. Edwards, with Lori Witzlsteiner serving as the Contract Specialist and primary point of contact for questions and quote submissions. The solicitation included provisions for a mandatory site visit at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston and a strict deadline for submitting questions and quotes, emphasizing the requirement that any submissions received after the specified deadline would not be considered unless the Contracting Officer determined otherwise. However, the solicitation was eventually cancelled due to plans to rework the Request for Quote (RFQ) and Statement of Work (SOW). Participants interested in this contract were required to comply with rigorous administrative procedures, including submitting personal information ahead of the site visit. Quotes had to include the original RFQ document along with technical responses per specified addenda. This procurement followed strict federal acquisition guidelines to ensure timely and compliant submissions, reflecting the importance of internet service infrastructure support at the specified military installation.