Army Next Generation-911 Core Services (NGCS) Circuits and Services

The U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC) is seeking qualified sources capable of providing commercial Next Generation 9-1-1 Core Services (NGCS) and Emergency Services IP Network (ESINet) connectivity in support of Army Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) operations. The services are required to support delivery of Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)-based Next Generation-911 calls for service, and associated data, enabling interoperability with external emergency communications networks. • The Army operates thirty-eight (38) PSAPs across the United States. • The services are required to support the migration of Army PSAPs from legacy, analog telephone networks to SIP-based NG-911 technology. • The contractor will need to provide IP-based circuits and services to connect the Army PSAPs to commercial NGCS and ESINets. • The contractor will need to have experience in supporting and managing technical challenges related to NG911, ESINET, and SIP-based emergency communications. • The contractor will need to have experience in network security architecture, including the use of session border controllers (SBCs), firewalls, and encryption mechanisms.