D_F_to_Solicit_from_a_Single_Source_under_SAT_Redacted_2.pdf
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- T1 Data Circuit, Telecom Services Trinity Dam Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 140R2026Q0080
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This is a Determination to Solicit from a Single Source document for Solicitation 140R2026Q0080 issued by the Bureau of Reclamation, California Great Basin – Acquisition Services.
The solicitation seeks a recurring Facilities Access Service for a T1 Data Circuit supporting the Central Valley Operations Office (CVOO). The T1 circuit is a dedicated line for the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisitions (SCADA) system used to control operations between Trinity Dam and Keswick Dam. The contract will be awarded to Happy Valley Telephone Company (TDS), located at 525 Junction Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53717-2152. The period of performance runs from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2031 (five years consisting of a base year plus four option years). Specific pricing per year or per month is redacted in the document. The justification for single-source solicitation is based on Happy Valley's status as the Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier (ILEC) for Trinity County, established following the 1984 AT&T monopoly breakup, combined with regulatory requirements by the California Public Utilities Commission and tariff controls that govern data access in the region. Happy Valley has continuously served as the service provider since 2009, with a prior purchase order (140R2021P0097) issued in August 2021 on the same basis. Fair and reasonable pricing is supported by published National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) tariff rates and California Public Utilities Commission intrastate rates as of April 2023. Market research conducted via a Sources Sought Notice on SAM.gov confirmed that alternative vendors would be forced to subcontract through TDS/Happy Valley, resulting in significantly higher costs. The document was prepared by Contracting Officer Sherry L. Heibeck on June 9, 2026.
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Solicitation: 140R2026Q0080 Page 1 of 2
WBR 1413.106-1 Template 1 eFile - B02
(11/2020)
DETERMINATION TO SOLICIT FROM A SINGLE SOURCE
Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) Contracting Officers may solicit from only one source if the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source is reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization).
Pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii), when a single source is identified to provide a portion of the purchase as a Brand-Name, the documentation in paragraph 3 must state that this determination is only for a portion of the requirement.
1. Agency and Contracting Activity.
Bureau of Reclamation California Great Basin – Acquisition Services 2800 Cottage Way Sacramento, CA 95825-1898
2. Name and Address of Single Source.
Happy Valley Telephone Company 525 Junction Road Madison, Wisconsin 53717-2152
3. Description of Supplies/Services and Estimated Cost.
This is a recurring requirement for Facilities Access Service for a T1 Data Circuit for the Central Valley Operations Office (CVOO). TDS/ Happy Valley Telephone Company is the service provider for the T1 Circuit which is a dedicated circuit for the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisitions (SCADA) system. The SCADA system is used between Trinity Dam and Keswick Dam to control operations. The circuit itself is controlled by a computer to keep the circuit on or off and the monthly service fee allows that access. The requirement will be for five years (base + 4 option years), and the period of performance will be from 9/01/2026 – 8/31/2031. The total cost is anticipated to be per year or per month
4. Description of Circumstances, including why only one source is reasonably available.
TDS/Happy Valley Telephone Company has been the service provider for the T1 data line since 2009. Happy Valley is the Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) for the area which was established in 1984 with the breakup of the AT&T monopoly. Data access is regulated by tariffs and the California Public Utilities Commission. With the 1984 breakup of the AT&T monopoly, TDS/ Happy Valley became the LEC for certain areas in California, including Trinity County where Trinity Dam is located. See the attached Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier (ILECs) map.
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