Annual Subscription to Corporation for Educational Network Initiatives inCalifornia (CENIC) Network

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES

Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) intends to award a firm fixed price contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(b)(1); Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements to: Corporation for Educational Network Initiatives in California (CENIC), 16700 Valley View Avenue, Suite 400, La Mirada, CA 90638 for subscription to the robust, high capacity, high availability, next generation Internet communication network that provides access through a cohesive infrastructure for its associates and affiliates.

CENIC provides access to California K-20 schools and, in order to facilitate the education and research mission of its associates, to non-California higher education institutions and to industry research organizations with which CENIC Associate researchers and educators are engaged. The anticipated award date of this action is on or before 30 June 2022. The applicable NAICS code is 519130.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide the licenses and proof as being an authorized distributor of the product.

Capability statements shall not exceed 6 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on 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 or to proceed with a sole source purchase order. Capability statements are due by 12:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST), May 09, 2022.

Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Charles E. Bruce, Contract Negotiator at the following email address at: charles.e.bruce2.civ@us.navy.mil

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED