B01_-_Notice_of_Intent_to_Award_Single_Source_1.docx

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Department of Interior, California State Office intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract to American Tower Corp, 116 Huntington Ave, 11th Floor, Boston, CA. 02116 to provide a communication vault in support of ongoing shelter for communication equipment provided by BLM. The location of this communication shelter provides the necessary coverage areas for the safety of BLM employees. A justification for Single Source Justification has been prepared in support of this acquisition. Attached are the coverage plots that this location currently supports. The government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 13.106-1(b), the agency has determined that only one responsible source and no other location will satisfy agency requirements due to urgency and remote location. This notice is not a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a Request for Proposal (RFP). Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement, or submit capability statements by responding to this notice no later than 2:00 p.m. EST, April 23rd, 2024 by e-mail to manson@blm.gov. All information submitted should support the offerors capability to provide the service required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the government. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 532490 – Telecommunications equipment rental or leasing, with a small business standard of $40.00.