Notice_of_Intent_Zayo.pdf

FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ANNOUNCEMENT: SPECIAL NOTICE

CLASSIFICATION CODE: D-Information Technology Services, including Telecommunications Services

SUBJECT: Activation of two additional strands of Dark Fiber

SOLICITATION NUMBER: SB1341-17-RQ-0207

CONTACT POINTS: Robert Cowins, Contract Specialist (301) 975-8335;

Keith Bubar, Contracting Officer (301) 975-8329

DESCRIPTION: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 6.302-1 with Zayo Group, LLC, for the acquisition of two additional strands of Zayo Dark Fibers to be used by the Office of Information System Management (OISM) at NIST, Gaithersburg, MD, for a base year plus four consecutive option years.

NIST cites FAR 6.302-1(a)(ii)(A) and (B) as the primary rationale for Sole Source Determination.

***** Sole source determination is based on the need to acquire two additional strands of dark fiber from Zayo Group LLC. that will allow NIST to establish a connection between NIST and NOAA N-Wave POP address. NIST currently is using a Zayo Group infrastructure that is installed in the NIST data center and has an existing contract with Zayo Group to provide ongoing maintenance for the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) location.

The existing fiber cables that are installed are proprietary to Zayo. The additional dark fiber will allow NIST to support a 1 Gigabit Ethernet retransmission service with options for up to four additional years beyond the base year.

*****The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541519 - Other Computer Related Services.

****** A determination by the Government whether to compete the proposed acquisition 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 to conduct a competitive procurement.

*****No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations.

Interested parties that believe they can satisfy the requirements listed above must identify their capability in writing before the response date of this notice. Only responses received by February 27, 2017, 12:00 p.m., EST will be considered by the government. Responses shall be submitted via email to robert.cowins@nist.gov or keith.bubar@nist.gov.

mailto:robert.cowins@nist.gov mailto:keith.bubar@nist.gov

Contracting Office Address:

100 Bureau Drive Bldg. 301, Mail Stop 1640 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-0001