Commercial Telephone Lines with Usage and Call ID Services

This is a Notice of Intent to issue a sole source contract to Djibouti Telecom S. A. for Commercial Telephone Lines with Usage and Call ID Services at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.

Description:
The Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Djibouti Telecom for Commercial Telephone Lines with Usage and Call ID Services supporting Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. 

The Government  requires use of Commercial Telephone Lines with Usage and Call ID Services to ensure continuous and uninterrupted operational services for Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ) N6 Communication Department's telecommunications services including 114 commercial phone lines with usage and call ID services in Camp Lemonnier, Djibout.  The contract shall provide all labor and materials necessary to supply commercial Dial Central Office (DCO) dial tone services in support of requirements for voice network access to the public switch telephone network (PSTN).  The contractor shall furnish all management, supervision, labor, tools, and vehicles necessary to deliver this service.

A sole soure Justification and Approval  (J&A) has been completed and approved in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1.  The J&A will be posted to FedBizOpps upon contract award in accordance with FAR 6.305(a).  The proposed contract action is to provide telecommunications services for Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. 

The resultant firm-fixed price contract will be for a 1-year base period (31 December 2017 - 30 December 2022) and four 1-year option periods for a total of 5 years (60 months).    

Djibouti Telecom is the only source capable of providing all required services for end users in Djibouti.  Djibouti Telecom is the Djiboutian Government-run company and sole provider of commercial telecommunications services for landline, mobile and internet services to the general public in Djibouti.  Djibouti Telecom is, therefore, the only known source that can provide the required telecommunications services supporting the mission requirements to ensure continuous and uninterrupted operational services for Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ) N6 Communication Department.   

The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 10 USC 2304 (c) (1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.  Companies that can provide this service must indicate their interest in writing within 15 calendar days of this advertisement.  All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. 

Points of Contact:                          
Ms. Anh Carlton, 618-229-9146, e-mail: anh.t.carlton.civ@mail.mil; or Ms. Jessica Penick, 618-229-9377, e-mail: jessica.d.penick.civ@mail.mil.