304 ADP svcs/telecomm and transmission

The Contracting Department, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Norfolk, VA, 23511-3392 intends to negotiate a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price type contract to Verizon Business Network Services, Inc. and will utilize the procedures of FAR Subpart 13.5, “Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items.†Requirement is Sole Source because the required services are provided by a dedicated infrastructure beyond standard commercial demarcation points that was designed and installed by Verizon Business Network Services, Inc. Verizon Business Network Services, Inc. owns the dedicated infrastructure currently providing the required support services, which have national strategic value and therefor a loss or interruption of services would prove detrimental to mission readiness for numerous combatant commands which are garrisoned at and deploy from Hampton Roads Naval bases.
They are the only source currently capable of providing maintenance to assure safe, dependable, and effective operation of the equipment. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 517311 with a size standard of 1,500 employees. The resulting contract will be for a 5 year ordering period commencing 01 September 2018 and continuing up to and through 31 August 2023. The solicitation and resultant contract will also contain FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, thereby allowing a six (6) month extension if circumstances necessitate this option. A complete RFQ package will be available on or about 24 July 2018 by downloading the documents at the NECO Website as follows: http:// www.neco.navy.mil.
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