26Q0012 BNLS_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum documenting justification for use of other than full and open competition for a simplified acquisition under the FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) threshold.

The acquisition is for Local Exchange Carrier Service at NCBC Gulfport, MS, required from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. The service includes provision of local dial tone, 911, and 1-800 operational business calls. AT&T is identified as the sole source vendor capable of providing this service. The justification for single-source procurement is based on exclusive licensing agreements, as AT&T is the only established LEC Service vendor with the technical skills and equipment currently in place to support the mission. The memorandum notes that current lines are incorporated in legacy infrastructure using outdated copper-based systems no longer supported in the current market, and that maintaining the same level of service will require complete infrastructure overhaul. The document identifies phone lines as critical to life and operations and notes that competition may result in offers requiring complete infrastructure replacement that would cause extended delays and significant costs. The anticipated dollar value of the procurement is redacted in the document. Technical and requirement certification is provided, with signature blocks redacted. The memorandum references contract N70272250P001 as a preceding contract for continuation of services.