Friant Dam Ponderosa Telephone Services Base + OY4

The Bureau of Reclamation intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with The Ponderosa Telephone Co for Telephone Services at Friant, CA for a base year and four (4) option years, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. A sole source justification has been prepared in support of this acquisition.

Firms believing they can provide these supplies or services above must provide a written capability statement to the Contracting Specialist with supporting evidence that demonstrates the respondent's ability to meet the stated requirements. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. All responses received before the response due date of July 28, 2023, will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the direction of the government. Information received in response to this combined synopsis/solicitation will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses should be emailed to the Government point of contact for this acquisition at fpavia@usbr.gov.

Responses should include:

1) Company name, address, DUNS number, and point of contact name of email address.

2) Identify business size (i.e. small business, other than small business, etc.) in accordance with the size standard for NAICS Code 517111 which is 1,500.

3) Information that would demonstrate that your business has the capability to provide Telephone Services at Friant, California.

Questions concerning this requirement should be directed to Fausto Pavia by email at fpavia@usbr.gov. This notice may represent the only official notice.