NOI for Limited Source Award.pdf

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE – THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT’S INTENT TO

ISSUE AN EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY (JEFO) UNDER FEDERAL ACQUISITION

REGULATION SUBPART 16.5 TO CELLCO PARTNREHIP DBA VERIZON COMUNICATION INC.

FOR CELLULAR VOICE AND DATA SERVICES.

The Department of Defense (DoD), Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD) intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Task Order contract to Cellco Partnership DBA Verizon Communications INC.

(Cage Code: 1HWU7) to provide Cellular Voice and Data Services under NAVSUP Spiral 4 IDIQ.

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency requires cellular voice and data equipment and services, to support its mission to provide the fullest possible accounting of personnel missing from our nation’s past conflicts. The users of services being requested are located in Hawaii, Nebraska, Ohio, and Virginia however, DPAA’s mission requires its personnel to continually perform international travel to countries and remote locations throughout the world. The DPAA requires smartphones and tablets compliant with DISA Unclassified Mobility Capability (DMUC) as mobile access to Defense Enterprise Email (DEE) is a critical capability. DPAA currently uses iPhones that are compliant with DMUC standards for supportability. DPAA requires a mobilization/transition plan and onsite vendor support during the transition. All existing DPAA mobile numbers shall be ported should an award be made to a carrier other than the incumbent (Verizon)

On May 23, 2024, The Department of Defense directed all DoD Components, to use the Department of Defense Wireless Services Spiral 4, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity, Multiple Award Contracts (IDIQ MACs) with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Task Orders for all new purchases. The TO under the NAVSUP Spiral 4 IDIQ Period of Performance is for a twelve (12) months Base period and four (4) twelve (12) months option periods, from March 15, 2025, through March 14, 2030. This procurement will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B), Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized.

This notice of intent is NOT a request for quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. 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 by responding to this notice via email to the Contracting Officer: Rashida.d.webb.civ@mail.mil or the Contract Specialist Jeanelle.Joseph.civ@mail.mil, with a file size less than 5MB, Subject Line: Response to NOI HQ0034250211 no later than 05:00 pm ET, February 17, 2025.

The Government reserves the right to cancel the Sole Source Award.

The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 517112 – Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite), Size Standard: 1,500 employees

Contracting Office Address:

Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 09F09 Alexandria, VA 22350 mailto:Rashida.d.webb.civ@mail.mil mailto:Jeanelle.Joseph.civ@mail.mil