SAM #IT-26-081

FCC/USAC Solicitation for IT Development, Modernization, and Enhancement Services

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), through the Office of Managing Director (OMD), is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) on behalf of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) for IT Development, Modernization, and Enhancement (DME) Services. - Government Buyer: - Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Office of Managing Director (OMD) - Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), acting as administrator of the Universal Service Fund (USF) - Scope of Services: - IT services to support the development, modernization, and enhancement of USAC's systems - Services will support administration of USF programs: High Cost, Lifeline, Rural Health Care, and Schools & Libraries - No specific OEMs, vendors, or part numbers are identified in the solicitation - All communications and proposals must be directed to USAC's Contracting Office - RFP is available on the USAC procurement website - No products or hardware are being procured; the focus is exclusively on IT services - Notable Requirements: - Vendors must be capable of providing a broad range of IT DME services for complex federal program administration - Emphasis on supporting multiple federal support mechanisms under the USF

Description

At the request of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Office of Managing Director (OMD), and to ensure wide exposure of the Universal Service Administrative Company's (USAC) solicitations, the FCC is alerting the public that USAC has posted this solicitation on its website.  The purpose of this Request for Proposal (“RFP”) is to acquire IT Development, Modernization, and Enhancement (DME) Services. This Request for Proposals (RFP) describes the services being requested and provides instructions on how to respond. Proposals are due no later than June 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET.

This Request for Proposals (RFP) describes the services being requested and provides instructions on how to respond. Further details provided herein. Proposals shall be submitted no later than June 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET. The RFP is available electronically at http://www.usac.org/about/procurement.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation issued in accordance with Part 13 of Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations (known as the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; no separate written solicitation will be issued. The solicitation number is IT-26-081. Proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. No additional notification will be issued by the FCC. ALL COMMUNICATIONS IN REFERENCE TO THESE OPPORTUNITIES SHALL BE THROUGH USAC'S Contracting Office. The RFP describes the services requested and provides instructions on how to respond. BACKGROUND: USAC is a not-for-profit Delaware corporation. The FCC has appointed USAC as the permanent administrator of the Universal Service Fund (USF) and the universal service support mechanisms (Support Mechanisms): High Cost (HC), Lifeline (LI), Rural Health Care (RHC) and Schools & Libraries (SL) as set forth in Title 47, Part 54, Section 701 of the Code of Federal Regulations. As part of its administrative function, USAC performs, subject to FCC oversight, the billing, collection, and disbursement functions associated with the USF and the Support Mechanisms. Additional information concerning USAC and its administration of the USF and Support Mechanisms can be obtained from USAC's website located at: www.usac.org.

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (“RFP”) is to acquire IT Development, Modernization, and Enhancement (DME) Services.  This Request for Proposals (RFP) describes the services being requested and provides instructions on how to respond. Proposals are due no later than June 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET.  The RFP is available electronically at http://www.usac.org/about/procurement.

THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT BY A FEDERAL AGENCY, GOVERNMENT CORPORATION, GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED CORPORATION OR OTHER ESTABLISHMENT IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. THE CONTRACT AWARDED AS A RESULT OF THIS RFP WILL NOT BE A SUBCONTRACT UNDER A FEDERAL PRIME CONTRACT TO USAC. Additional Links:USAC RFP: IT Development, Modernization, and Enhancement (DME) Services

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