Limited Competition Justification 25A019_Redacted.pdf

This Justification Review Document from the National Guard Bureau is for a single-source procurement of a Commercial Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the 144th Fighter Wing. The contract is for Internet Service and Telephone Services, with AT&T identified as the sole provider capable of meeting the specific requirements due to infrastructure limitations. The total estimated price is redacted, but the contract will be a new firm fixed-price contract funded under O&M, Air appropriations.

Key justification points include AT&T being the only telecommunications carrier with an established physical landline connection to the Communications Building, with dedicated underground cabling and secure perimeter access. Market research confirmed no alternative providers can deliver the required secure landline service within the necessary timeframe or without unacceptable operational risk. The contract was previously procured on September 18, 2020, and the current procurement is limited to not disrupting vital base services, with infrastructure constraints preventing full and open competition.