Award Notice 12C0BZ25D0001.pdf

Rural Development Business Center

Procurement Management Office

1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250

AWARD NOTICE

BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVCIES FOR THE RURAL ECONNECTIVITY

(RECONNECT) PROGRAM

This is a notice of award for the United Stated Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development (RD), Procurement Management Office (PMO) supporting the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), Telecommunication Program, Business Support Services for the Rural Econnectivity (Reconnect) Program. The requirement is hereby posted in accordance with FAR 5.3, Synopses of Contract Awards:

1. Action Code: 12C0BZ25D0001

2. Date: May 1

3. Year: 2025

4. Contracting Office ZIP Code: 20250

5. Product or Service Code: R408 – Support-Professional: Program

Management/Support; NAICS: 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

6. Contracting Office Address: 1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20250

7. Subject: Business Support Services for the Rural Econnectivity (Reconnect) Program

8. Solicitation Number: 12C0BZ25R0001

9. Closing Response Date: NA

10. Contact Point or Contracting Officer:

Jerrod Schleis, Contracting Officer Jerrod.Schleis@usda.gov

11. Contract Award and Solicitation Number:

Solicitation Number: 12C0BZ25R0001 Award Number: 12B0BZ25D0001

12. Contract Award Dollar Amount: $15,000,000.00

13. Line Item Number: 0001, 0002, 1001, 1002, 2001, & 2002

14. Contract Award Date: April 29, 2025

15. Contractor:

Waseyabek Falcon JV, LLC

16 Monroe Center Street NE Suite 200-A Grand Rapids, MI 49503

16. Description:

Rural Development (RD) is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. Through RD programs, we help rural Americans in many ways. RD’s funding mechanisms through financed loans, loan guarantees, and grants help to create jobs and support economic development and essential services such as housing, health care, first responder services and equipment, water, electric and communications infrastructure. RD administers various Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Telecommunications Program loan and grant programs. These programs provide financial assistance in the form of loans and grants for the construction, improvement and acquisition of facilities and infrastructure necessary to deliver broadband services to rural areas.

The ReConnect Program is an initiative aimed at expanding access to broadband internet services in rural areas. The goal of the program is to facilitate high-speed internet connectivity in communities that are underserved or lack sufficient access to reliable, high-quality broadband service. The purpose of this effort is to review applications from eligible entities which includes but is not limited to; environmental compliance reviews, requirements, regulations and policies.

The award is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a 3-year ordering period from May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2028.

17. Place of Contract Performance: Contractor’s location of Grand Rapids, Michigan

18. Set-Aside Status: 8(a) Sole Source Award pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 19.8. Small Business Administration (SBA) acceptance dated April 4, 2025 under SBA Requirement Number RG1743791272Q.