Intent_to_Single_Source_1.docx

SUBJECT*

Intent to Sole Source

GENERAL INFORMATION

Denver Federal Center Building 67 Denver CO 80225

POINT OF CONTACT*

POINT OF CONTACT EMAIL*

Melissa Miles Mmiles@usbr.gov

Special Notice

Special Notice

DESCRIPTION

The Bureau of Reclamation Denver Contracting office, hereby provides notice of its intent to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order to Cox Arizona Telcom, L.L.C. 1550 W Deer Valley Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85027-2121.

A DETERMINATION TO SOLICIT FROM A SINGLE SOURCE will be prepared. Specifications are as follows:

To acquire local telecommunications services for the Phoenix Area Office a five-year period. The contractor shall furnish new equipment (no refurbished equipment) and shall keep the equipment in good working order for the duration of the contract. Unless otherwise stated in the contract, the contractor will have the risk of loss or damage to the contractor-owned equipment and software for the duration the contract due to equipment malfunctions, damages resulting from contractor maintenance/ service/ relocation, and damages or loss due to events (natural or manmade) beyond the control of the government.

623-773-6200 623-773-6299 and 623-773-6400 to 623-773-6499.

• Business Optical Internet with a minimum of 8.0 Mbps download and 2.0 Mbps upload.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later 9/20/2022 at 1400 EDT.

A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The Bureau of Reclamation will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award.

Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with “RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE PXAO PHONE & INTERNET” in the subject line. All documents submitted, will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Contract Specialist, Melissa Miles by email at Mmiles@usbr.gov. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities, experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements.