NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD_SOLE SOURCE_CS30013.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE (CS30013)

The Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO), 2300 East Drive, Scott Air Force Base, IL 62225, intends to issue a sole source firm fixed price GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS)/Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) task order for Complex Commercial SATCOM Solutions (CS3) to SES Government Solutions, Inc. (SES-GS), 11790 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 300, Reston, Virginia, 20191-1440. This acquisition provides a dedicated (full period) 85Mbps Ethernet, full duplex, symmetrical, digital communications circuit capable of supporting jumbo frames and operations and maintenance between Thule Air Base (AB), Greenland (J-Site) and Schriever Air Force Base (AFB), Colorado, (Building 614/617), utilizing commercial satellite bandwidth, Contractor-provided hub equipment, teleport services and Contractor-provided antennas. In addition, this acquisition provides a 20 Mbps Ethernet, full duplex, asymmetrical link providing a commercial internet connection in support of Thule AB.

The remote location, extreme weather conditions, austere environment, and a short three-month construction season without possibility of teaming arrangement, subcontracting agreement, or other means negotiated between SES-GS limits competition. SES-GS is the only source that can perform this service to fulfill the Government's requirement without substantial delay to service or duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition. Anticipated award date is May 2, 2021. The resultant contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract with a one-year base period and three, one-year option periods. The estimated lifecycle period of performance is May 3, 2021 to May 2, 2025. Sustainable acquisition requirements do not apply IAW FAR 23.104(a).

The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 10 USC 2304(c)(1), only one responsible source and no other type of property or services will satisfy the agency requirement, and; not without substantial duplication of costs IAW FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(A), or unacceptable delays IAW FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B).

Any company may request a copy of the Performance Work Statement (PWS), but must do so in writing no later than October 8, 2020, via the following address:

taneisha.m.harper.civ@mail.mil or melissa.l.trower.civ@mail.mil. Oral requests will not be accepted. Quotations or proposals received in response to this notice cannot be accepted since this synopsis cannot be considered a request for quote or a request for proposal.

Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of the dedicated service between Thule AB, Greenland, or Schriever AFB, CO. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals.

mailto:taneisha.m.harper.civ@mail.mil mailto:melissa.l.trower.civ@mail.mil

Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be submitted to the Contracting Officer, Taneisha M. Harper, at taneisha.m.harper.civ@mail.mil and the Contract Specialist at melissa.l.trower.civ@mail.mil via email only, no later than October 14, 2020. Phone calls/voicemails regarding questions will not be accepted and will not receive a response.

Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Question Submission – CS30013.

Primary Point of Contact:

Taneisha M. Harper Contracting Officer taneisha.m.harper.civ@mail.mil

Secondary Point of Contact:

Melissa Trower Contract Specialist melissa.l.trower.civ@mail.mil

Contracting Office Address:

2300 East Dr.

Building 3600 Scott AFB, Illinois 62225-5406 United States mailto:taneisha.m.harper.civ@mail.mil mailto:melissa.l.trower.civ@mail.mil mailto:taneisha.m.harper.civ@mail.mil mailto:melissa.l.trower.civ@mail.mil