Opportunity
SAM #N6817126QN081
Sole Source Annual Maintenance for Navy OSP and Switch Batteries/Rectifiers at NSA Naples, Italy
Buyer
Department of the Navy
Posted
August 21, 2026
Respond By
August 28, 2026
Identifier
N6817126QN081
NAICS
51711, 811213
This opportunity is for sole-source annual maintenance services supporting the U.S. Navy's communications infrastructure at NSA Naples, Gricignano, and Gaeta in Italy. - Scope of Work: - Maintenance of Outside Cable Plant (OSP) including copper, coaxial, and fiber optic cabling - Maintenance and testing of batteries and rectifiers for the SL100 Switch - Scheduled inspections, preventive and corrective maintenance, and emergency repairs - 24/7 emergency response capability and detailed cable record management - OEM and Vendor: - TELECOM ITALIA SPA (TIM) is the sole provider due to proprietary control and warranties - Customized Braga Moro and Emerson rectifiers and battery configurations are referenced - Period of Performance: - 12-month contract from September 26, 2026, to September 25, 2027 - Requirements: - Bi-monthly switch battery maintenance visits, semi-annual battery discharge tests, and limited battery pack replacements - Contractor must respond within 4 hours for major faults and within one business day for minor faults - Commercial Opportunity: - Sole source contract, but capability statements from other vendors are invited for future consideration - Estimated Value: - Likely in the low to mid six-figure range based on scope and location - Key Sites: - NSA Capodichino Naples, NSA Gricignano di Aversa, NSA Gaeta - Criticality: - Services are essential for uninterrupted Command and Control communications for U.S. Naval, Joint, and Coalition forces
Description
The Department of the Navy, NAVSUP Fleet Logistic Center Sigonella, Naval Regional Contracting Det Naples, intends to solict, negotiate and award a Firm-Fixed Price contract on a sole source basis. Authority for other than full and open competition is FAR 12.102(a) for acquisitions valued at or below the simplified acquisition thrshold (SAT), document the decision that only one source is available and the basis for the decision.
Any information received will be considered solely for the purposes of determing whether to conduct a competitive procuremnt in the future. A determination by the U.S. Govenment to not compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the U.S. Government. Interested companies must submit their interest and capability statement in writing by 28 August 2026 at 11:00 AM (Rome, Italy Time). For informaton regarding this action please contact Ms. Daniela Pollano at daniela.pollano.ln@us.navy.mil
Naval Computer Telecommunications Station (NCTS) Naples Base Communications Office (BCO) is responsible for providing secure and reliable, classified and unclassified, voice, messaging, video and data telecommunications to surface, subsurface, air and ground forces in support of Command, Control, Computer, Communications and Intelligence (C4I) for real-world operations and exercises to U.S. Naval, Joint and Coalition operating forces worldwide. Consistent and proactive maintenance of both the physical Outside Cable Plant (OSP) infrastructure and the supporting backup battery power systems (including rectifiers and uninterruptible power supplies) is essential. These integrated power and cabling systems ensure continuous, uninterruptible Command and Control (C2) communications and guarantee the continuity of service for Level 1 transport voice, video, and data circuitry during both normal operations and emergency power contingencies.