NOI to Sole Source.docx

Subject: Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract for LEC Services for Naval Submarine Base (NSB) Kings Bay, GA.

NAICS: 517111

Solicitation Number: N6883624Q0032 DG11 IT And Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications And Telecom Access Services The Naval Supply (NAVSUP) Systems Command, Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Jacksonville, FL. intends to issue a sole source award utilizing Simplified Acquisitions Procedures to ABSI CORP, a Woman-Owned Small Business Concern. They are the current vendor of the LEC telephone services for NSB Kings Bay, GA under contract N6883618P0310.

Based on replies from industry and market research, the Government has no confidence nor reasonable expectations that potential awardees would have the 60-90 days required to implement a transition of the 10,000 phone lines or procure the necessary equipment without causing a lapse in telephonic services. The current contract completion date for the services is 30 April 2024. Due to time constraints, this sole source award is being utilized to prevent the lapse in telephonic services for NSB Kings Bay, GA. As the current service provider, ABSI is the only responsible source of these services that the time constraints do not apply.

The Government is looking to award a 9-month, sole source firm-fixed price contract to the incumbent, ABSI. Additionally, this contract would allow the potential bidders enough time to port over the 10,000 phone lines and procure any necessary equipment required for the service on the follow on contract.

This sole-source acquisition meets the conditions under Statutory Authority permitting Other Than Full Competition under 41 U.S. C. 1901(e)2, Special Rules for Commercial Items, as implemented by FAR 13.501(a) and is not a request for competitive quotes, however all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements should contact timothy.m.corwin.civ@us.navy.mil. This notice does not constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or an invitation to bid.

Period of Performance: 01 May 2024 – 31 January 2025 Interested parties may identify their interest and submit product information in response to this notice by 19 April at 3:00 p.m. E.S.T., via email to timothy.m.corwin.civ@us.navy.mil A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract is entirely at the discretion of the Government.

Information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement and will be at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer. If no written responses are received by 3:00 p.m. E.S.T, 19 April 2024, the contract will be solicited without further notice.

It is anticipated that any resulting solicitation will be for a sole–source, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract with a Product Service Code (PSC) DG11 and a NAICS of 517111 with a size standard of 1,500 employees.

This notice of intent is for information purposes only. All sources eligible to provide this requirement must respond in writing. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly articulate the ability to provide this requirement as outlined above. A request for documentation will not be considered as an affirmative response. If no responses are received after publication of this notice, to the effect that comparable items are available, and that it is more advantageous to the Government that obtaining this service through a sole-source contract, then a sole-source acquisition will be made.