Notice of Intent.pdf

Notice of Intent

Pursuant to the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), the Contracting Officer may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source is reasonably available. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Acquisition Division (AD) intends to sole source to:

Comcast Business 8031 Corporate Drive Nottingham, MD 21236 The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Acquisition Division (AD) intends to sole source to Comcast Business from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 in Rockville, MD with three 1-year option periods.

Market research was conducted by a technical representative to determine if other vendors could provide the same capabilities. There were no service providers other than Comcast Business that holistically met the requirements for HHS-OIG without requiring a completely new and significant investment effort by other providers for services to DHHS, OIG. Additional vendors would have to come to an agreement with the building (which is privately owned) and must absorb a hefty upfront cost of connecting their lines from the street. Another vendor was unable to provide current services.

Government tenants rely on this service 24/7/365 for the necessary and immediate transmission of local and national emergency notifications, congressional hearings, news, weather, and information critical to all of the Department of Health and Human Services Agencies within the building.

This is not a solicitation for a competitive proposal. All responsible sources that have determined that they can provide the same services may submit product information and a capabilities statement addressing their specific abilities regarding this requirement. The email subject line must reference OIG270330. All responses are due by June 11, 2021, 2:00 PM Eastern Time and can be sent to Barbara.Veres@oig.hhs.gov. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.

mailto:Barbara.Veres@oig.hhs.gov