National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Cellular Tower Construction

This Special Notice is intended to inform Industry that the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has recently erected three cellular towers on Department of Energy property at the Los Alamos National Laboratory and that Triad, LLC (Triad) as the M&O contractor for the Los Alamos National Laboratory plans to solicit for cellular service to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory in FY20. Each cellular tower that has been erected on the LANL site has the capacity to accommodate equipment from up to three cellular service providers. Equipment for the Laboratory's cellular service provider will be assigned their preferred location on each tower. Equipment placement for additional equipment from other providers on each tower may be requested through the NNSA Los Alamos Field Office. Placement and activation of any equipment is subject to approval by NNSA under the applicable NNSA policies, procedures, and Federal, state, and local laws. Use of the towers may be subject to NNSA's terms, conditions, and access control due to the tower location on the site and ongoing Los Alamos National Laboratory operations. The cellular service solicitation will provide cellular telephone and data service to LANL personnel as required for internal operation. Triad intends to solicit proposals from providers on the GSA IT Schedule 70 contract. The cellular service provider shall provide reliable nationwide cellular calling service that allows seamless calling throughout the continental United States and international access. A key selection criteria for service to Los Alamos National Laboratory is the coverage and quality of cellular service to Los Alamos National Laboratory and to the surrounding counties in northern New Mexico including Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, and Santa Fe. DISCLAIMER: - Responders are advised that neither Triad nor the U.S. Government will reimburse any company for any information or administrative costs incurred in the response to this notification: any costs associated with responding to this notification will be borne solely by the interested party. - Pursuant to P.L. 112-96, applicants for the grant of a right-of-way or easement shall be charged a fee based upon direct cost recovery. - The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on Triad or the Government. - This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not a commitment by Triad or the U.S. Government to procure subject products and/or services. - Feedback and/or evaluation information will not be provided to any firm regarding their individual capability statements. - There is no formal solicitation available at this time. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. - No award will be made as a result of this Special Notice.