USAC RFP: Lifeline Program’s National Verifier (NV) O&M Support
Federal Communications Commission · FCC
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Proposal outline
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
IT-26-113
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
541990
Product service code
R499
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-07-31
Response deadline
Aug 31, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Washington, DC
Contracting contact
Mustafa.Kamal@usac.org
Market intelligence
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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 O&M Support Services for USAC's Lifeline Program’s National Verifier (NV). This Request for Proposals (RFP) describes the services being requested and provides instructions on how to respond. Proposals are due no later than August 31, 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 August 31, 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-26-113. 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 O&M Services for USAC's Lifeline Program’s National Verifier (NV). This Request for Proposals (RFP) describes the services being requested and provides instructions on how to respond. Proposals are due no later than August 31, 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.
Contact
Point of contact
Mustafa Kamal
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
Mustafa.Kamal@usac.org
Secondary
noor.jalal@usac.org
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