A16_Single_Source_Justification_NOI_1.pdf
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This is a Single Source Justification (FWS Form 34034, Rev. 10/2020) submitted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Joint Administrative Operations Acquisitions Operations for a sole source procurement under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).
The procurement is for an upgraded broadband Internet circuit to support the USFWS Regional Office at 1011 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, Alaska, and the Fairbanks office. The urgent operational need stems from HVAC and UPS system failures affecting on-premises server infrastructure, requiring immediate migration of all server data to Azure Cloud storage. Current network bandwidth is insufficient to support this migration and ongoing cloud-based operations, necessitating rapid delivery to prevent data loss and operational disruption. GCI (Alaska Communications) is identified as the sole source provider, selected based on its largest physical fiber plant coverage area within Alaska, existing provision of IT communications services at the site, proven track record of meeting or exceeding delivery times and performance requirements, and ability to provide Gbps services across Alaska. GCI provided detailed quotes within 30-45 days installation lead time, with no other vendors providing pricing or meeting requirements. The price is determined to be fair and reasonable based on previous similar purchases. The Program Officer (Jeffrey Lunsford, signed November 9, 2026) and Contracting Officer (Melissa Niemi, signed November 10, 2026) certified and approved the sole source acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13.
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FWS Form (Rev. 2020) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS
Acquisitions Operations
No other capable sources found. No other vendor provided pricing or met requirements.
• GCI provided detailed quotes within hours, including multiple options and confirmation of serviceability with minimal installation lead time (30–45 days).
• GCI’s responsiveness and ability to deliver quickly directly support mission continuity, risk mitigation, and avoidance of costly repairs to legacy HVAC/UPS systems.
• Based on vendor responsiveness, urgent operational need, and risk of mission impact, GCI is the only responsible source capable of meeting the government’s required timeline.
To support the procurement of an upgraded broadband Internet circuit at the USFWS Regional Office, 1011 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, Alaska, and our Fairbanks office under a sole source. Due to HVAC and UPS failures affecting on-premises server infrastructure, the Regional Office must migrate all server data to Azure Cloud storage immediately. Existing network bandwidth is insufficient to support this migration and ongoing cloud-based operations. The required upgrade must be delivered rapidly to prevent data loss and operational disruption.
Based on vendor responsiveness, urgent operational need, and risk of mission impact, GCI is the only responsible source capable of meeting the government’s required timeline.
Program / Project Officer
Contracting Officer
Price is determined to be fair and reasonable based on previous similar purchases.
Digitally signed by JEFFREY LUNSFORD Date: 2026.11.09 12:19:45 -09'00'
MELISSA NIEMI Digitally signed by MELISSA NIEMI Date: 2026.11.10 11:08:50 -06'00'
GCI is sought after for this contract because they provide the largest sole physical fiber plant coverage area of communications within the state. Additionally, GCI already provides some of our IT communications requirements at this site and has a proven track record of being able to meet or exceed delivery times and performance requirements at these sites as well as provided Gbps services across the state of Alaska.
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