36C10B26C0019_1.docx

This is an Award Notice for a telecommunications services contract awarded to Sierra Telephone Company, Inc. by the Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center. The contract, designated as 36C10B26C0019, was awarded on March 3, 2026, in the amount of $17,884.00 for providing Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) services to the VA facility in Oakhurst, California. The specific services required include Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) lines, Primary Rate Interchange (PRI) with mileage and station link provisions, and Direct Inward Dialing/Direct Outward Dialing (DID/DOD) services in blocks of 20. The awardee's UEI is LMEWCLE89BP5, and the company is located at 49150 Road 426, Oakhurst, California 93644-8702.

The award was made on a sole-source basis without competitive solicitation, as Sierra Telephone Company, Inc. was determined to be the only contractor capable of providing the required limited telecommunications resources in the Oakhurst geographical location. The solicitation number is 36C10B26Q0105, with the contracting office located in Eatontown, New Jersey (zip code 07724). The product service code is DG11, and the NAICS code is 517111. The primary point of contact is Contract Specialist Chantel Bass at Chantel.Bass@va.gov. A separate Sole Source Justification document was prepared to support the sole-source award determination.