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This document is a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source for a fiber optic cable lease at the Orlando International Airport (MCO). The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intends to award a purchase order to the City of Orlando for a lease of 21 strands of fiber optic single mode strands to ensure continuous network connectivity for TSA personnel in their occupied airport space. The contract will be for a base year with four successive one-year option periods, awarded under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) without full and open competition.

Interested vendors can respond to the notice by submitting detailed technical capabilities demonstrating their ability to meet government needs. Responses must be submitted electronically to Toshia Rollins by email, limited to two pages, and received no later than 10:00 am local time on May 23, 2025. The TSA will review submissions to determine if competitive procurement is warranted, though the final decision remains solely at the government's discretion. The contract's performance location is the Orlando International Airport, with the contracting office located in Springfield, VA.

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Fiber Optic Cable Lease at The Orlando International Airport (MCO) - Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Solicitation Number:

70T01025Q7667N003

Notice Type:

Special Notice

Synopsis:

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intends to contract using other than full and open competition for a fiber optic lease that ensures TSA maintains fiber optic connectivity in its occupied space at The Orlando International Airport (MCO). Accordingly, the TSA intends to award a purchase order to the City of Orlando. This purchase order will address the requirements of TSA Office of Information Technology (OIT) Operations and Engineering Division (OED). TSA intends to award this requirement under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) (1)(i) for a base year period with four successive one-year option periods.

TSA requires a lease for 21 strands of fiber optic single mode strands to ensure continuous TSA network connectivity for TSA personnel in TSA occupied space at MCO. This synopsis is not a request for competitive quotes. It is a notice that outlines the Government's intent to contract on a sole source basis with MCO.

Sources may identify their interest and capability by responding to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. In doing so, interested sources must submit detailed technical capabilities and any other information that demonstrates their ability to meet the needs of the Government. Detailed capabilities must be submitted by email to Toshia Rollins (Toshia.N.Rollins@tsa.dhs.gov) in an electronic format, no later than 10:00 am Local Time (Arlington, VA) May 23, 2025. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses shall be limited to no more than two (2) pages. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This synopsis is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals but is displaying the Government's intent to pursue a sole source strategy for this acquisition.

mailto:Toshia.N.Rollins@tsa.dhs.gov

Interested vendors who may wish to seek subcontracting opportunities should contact the above named airport directly.

Contracting Office Address:

6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-6025 United States

Place of Performance:

The Orlando International Airport (MCO) One Jeff Fuqua Blvd.

Orlando, FL 32827 United States

Primary Point of Contact:

Toshia Rollins Contract Specialist Toshia.N.Rollins@tsa.dhs.gov mailto:Toshia.N.Rollins@tsa.dhs.gov

Fiber Optic Cable Lease at The Orlando International Airport (MCO) - Notice of Intent to Sole Source

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