Fiber Optic Lease at the Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) - Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70T01025Q7667N001
- Agency
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Transportation Security Administration
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- 8(a) Sole Source
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- PSC
- W060 Lease Or Rental Of Equipment- Fiber Optics Materials, Components, Assemblies, And Accessories
- Place of performance
- Sanford, Florida 32773, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), a civilian agency within the Department of Homeland Security, has issued a Special Notice regarding a fiber optic lease at the Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB). The agency intends to award a purchase order to the Sanford Airport Authority (SAA) using a sole source contracting method under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(2). The contract will cover a five-year period, consisting of a one-year base period and four one-year option periods. Specifically, TSA requires a lease for four strands of fiber optic multi-mode strands to ensure continuous network connectivity for TSA personnel in their occupied space at the airport. This Special Notice is not a competitive solicitation but a notification of the government's intent to pursue a sole source procurement.
Contractors interested in this opportunity must submit detailed technical capabilities demonstrating their ability to meet the government's needs by May 13, 2025, at 9:00 AM Local Time (Arlington, VA). Responses must be emailed to Siobhan Lawson at Siobhan.Lawson@tsa.dhs.gov and are limited to two pages. The notice emphasizes that any submissions should provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. The NAICS category for this procurement is Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (238210), with a Product Service Code (PSC) of W060 for Lease or Rental of Fiber Optics Materials. While this is primarily an 8(a) sole source procurement, interested vendors who cannot directly compete may seek subcontracting opportunities by contacting the Sanford Airport Authority directly. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with the proposed sole source strategy based on any responses received.
Notice text
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intends to contract using other than full and open competition for a fiber optic lease that ensures TSA maintains fiber optic connectivity at the Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB). Accordingly, the TSA intends to award purchase order to Sanford Airport Authority (SAA). This puchase order will address the requirements of the TSA Information Technology(IT)/ End User Services Division (EUSD). TSA intends to award this requirement under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(2) for a period of five (5) years (one-year base period and four one-year option periods).
TSA requires a lease for four (4) strands of fiber optic multi-mode strands to ensure continuous TSA network connectivity for TSA personnel in TSA occupied space at SFB. This synopsis is not a request for competitive quotes. It is a notice that outlines the Government's intent to contract on a sole source basis with SAA.
Sources may identify their interest and capability by responding to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. In doing so, interested sources must submit detailed technical capabilities and any other information that demonstrates their ability to meet the needs of the Government. Detailed capabilities must be submitted by email to Siobhan Lawson at Siobhan.Lawson@tsa.dhs.gov in an electronic
format, no later than May 13, 2025 at 9:00AM Local Time (Arlington, VA). All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses shall be limited to no more than two (2) pages. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon 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. This synopsis is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals but is displaying the Government's intent to pursue a sole source strategy for this acquisition.
Interested vendors who may wish to seek subcontracting opportunities should contact the above named airport directly.
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