Urgency Determination - 26P0062_Redacted.pdf

This is a Contracting Officer memorandum justifying a sole-source procurement under FAR Part 12 (Acquisitions of Commercial Items) based on a determination that only one source is reasonably available.

The procurement concerns local, long-distance, and international calling services to MCAS Cherry Point, requiring transition from existing PRI-based connections to a SIP-based service with necessary hardware, equipment, materials, and supervision. The contractor must provide network hardware to deliver SIP service and interface with existing on-base telecommunications infrastructure utilizing 16 PRI connections through a Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) break. The requirement was first identified on 01 March 2026, with required delivery/performance commencement by 01 July 2026. The justification for sole-source procurement is marked as urgent and compelling, citing the Defense Information Systems Agency's (DISA) cancellation of long-term Time-Division Multiplexing circuit payments that provided long-distance telephony service to MCAS Cherry Point. The cancellation occurred without advance notice, creating continuous Defense Switched Network (DSN) outages that prevent routine dialing capabilities. The memomrandom indicates that operational commanders and staff must rely on slower alternative communication methods, and mission planning is being negatively affected. The document includes technical and contracting officer certifications affirming the accuracy and completeness of the justification. The CUI is controlled by DON, USMC, and I&L HCA and controlled by TISD, with category classification as PROCURE.