2023_10_27_12_38_26.pdf

This special notice from the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons United States Penitentiary Canaan provides justification for other than full and open competition for the FY24 USP Canaan Local Telephone Service contract. The Bureau of Prisons is seeking to award a sole-source contract on a non-competitive basis to the incumbent telephone service provider due to high transition costs associated with changing vendors. As the current vendor is familiar with the prison's unique security and operational requirements, a new competitive bidding process could introduce risks to the continuity and security of telephone services relied upon for daily operations at the facility. Award is expected to be made by the end of fiscal year 2024 with an initial one-year base period and four one-year options to extend.