Purchase Order DOLB11JE21179

The Employment Standards Administration awarded a $1,587.18 firm fixed price purchase order to Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless, for the renewal of cellular phone services in 2012. The contract, which was not set aside for any particular business category, was awarded on October 1, 2011, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2012. Services were to be performed at the Basking Ridge location in Bernards, New Jersey. As a subsidiary of Verizon Communications Inc., Cellco Partnership provided wireless communication services including mobile voice and data plans to federal agencies through its extensive nationwide network infrastructure.

This purchase order represents a routine renewal of ongoing telecommunications services for the federal agency. The relatively modest ceiling value reflects what appears to be a standard cell phone service renewal for a limited number of lines or users within the Employment Standards Administration. Cellco Partnership secured the award through open competition with no set-aside designation, consistent with its established role as a primary wireless service provider across multiple federal civilian and defense agencies through various contract vehicles including General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedules and Department of Defense telecommunications agreements.