Notice of Intent to Sole Source_ATIS.pdf

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE AND NOT A REQUEST FOR

QUOTATION OR PROPOSAL.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), Office of Acquisition Management (OAM), located in Washington, D.C., intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis and award a one-year base contract follow-on to The ALLIANCE FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS INC., 1200 G ST NW, STE 500, Washington DC 20005.

This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of permitting other than full and open competition, implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 “only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements”.

To continue the work NTIA’s various operating units, such as the Office of Policy and International Affairs (OPIA), Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS) and the Office of Spectrum Management (OSM), in 5G standards and other emerging technologies, membership in appropriate Standards Development Organizations (SDOs) is required. The objective of this acquisition is to purchase membership for OPIA in the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) and in the ATIS Next G Alliance (NGA).

The only authorized vendor for 3GPP membership in the United States is the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS).

These memberships are necessary to help maintain the NTIA’s strategic presence in key standards development organizations, support U.S. leadership in advance wireless technologies, and ensure NTIA remains informed and engaged in the evolving telecommunications landscape.

This is NOT a solicitation for quotations, quotation abstracts, a request for competitive quotations; or request for competitive proposals; however, all responses received within 15 days from the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government.

Responses must clearly and thoroughly defend any claims or assertions that attempt to refute the Government’s claim. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Information received on this notice must eliminate the Government's concerns and address how the items can be provided without jeopardizing the on-going projects.

If no affirmative responses are received within 15 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, a contract will be issued to FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED (THE). There is no solicitation package available. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to JBrown4@doc.gov and BGabriel@doc.gov.

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