Commercial Internet Service Provider (CISP)
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- W50S77-26-Q-0006
- Agency
-
Texas National Guard
Army National Guard, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Place of performance
- Houston, Texas 77034, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Texas Army National Guard has published a Special Notice for Commercial Internet Service Provider (CISP) support at Ellington Air Base in Houston, Texas. This notice, posted on April 2, 2026, announces the government's intent to sole source a commercial internet service contract to AT&T Enterprises LLC. The procurement falls under the Wired Telecommunications Carriers category (NAICS 517111) and is designated as IT and Telecom - Network as a Service (PSC DG10). The sole source determination is justified under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.301-1, based on AT&T being the only responsible source capable of meeting the requirement.
Market research has determined that AT&T is the sole provider with an existing and operational network demarcation point at the 147 ATKW facility, making it the only source that can provide timely and cost-effective service without substantial duplication of costs and unacceptable delays. The deadline for interested parties to submit capability statements is April 17, 2026. While this is not a competitive procurement, all responsible sources are invited to submit capability statements for the government's consideration; however, the government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the requirement and assumes no responsibility for costs incurred by respondents. The government emphasizes that stable, high-speed connectivity is critical to ongoing mission activities, necessitating the expedited sole source approach to AT&T.
Notice text
This announcement constitutes a Notice of Intent to Sole Source. The 147th ATW intends to award a service contract to support the procurement of Commercial Internet Service to Ellington AB, Houston, TX 77034. AT&T is the only vendor capable of meeting this requirement. Market research confirms that AT&T is the sole provider with an existing and operational network demarcation point (Dmarc) at the 147 ATKW. The Dmarc is the physical point at which AT&T's public network ends and the installation's private network begins, making it the essential point of interconnection. Procuring this service from any other vendor would require the installation of new fiber optic cabling and the construction of a new Dmarc on the installation. Such an undertaking would result in substantial duplication of costs and unacceptable delays. These delays would negatively impact ongoing mission activities that rely on stable, high-speed connectivity. Therefore, AT&T is the only source that can fulfill this requirement in a timely and cost-effective manner.
The proposed contract action for this requirement will be sole source to the following
Contractor:
AT&T Enterprises LLC
CAGE Code: 9UHJ2
3033 Chain Bridge Rd
Oakton, VA
22124-2542
This sole source requirement is pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.301-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals as the Government does not own or possess the facility necessary to facilitate competition for these services.
However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. A determination not to compete this requirement, based on responses to this notice, is solely withing the discretion of the Government. The Government will NOT be responsible for any cost incurred by interested parties in responding to this synopsis. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice.
Issue date of the solicitation is 17 April 2026, with response date for receipt of proposal 21 April 2026. As this effort is currently considered a sole source requirement; the RFP will NOT be posted to SAM.GOV. All questions and concerns shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to buddy.ciemiengo.1@us.af.mil
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