INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - KanREN INC Academic ISP

This is a Notice of Intent to award a sole-source contract and is not a request for competitive proposals.  The statutory authority for this sole source procurement is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) as prescribed by FAR 13.106-1(b).

Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC) Fort Leavenworth, KS intends to issue a sole source, firm fixed price award to KanREN, INC, Lawrence, KS 66047-1620, to provide 1Gb secure protected connectivity (anti-virus, anti-spam, Intrusion and DDOS Protection at network level), to the Kansas State and Global Research and Educational networks (Internet2) at Fort Leavenworth, KS.  The NAICS code for this requirement 519130 – Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals (Size Standard 1,000 Employees) with a Product Service Code (PSC) D322 – IT & TELECOM – INERNET.  This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within thirty (30) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government.  Interested parties may identify their capability to respond to this requirement.  Interested parties must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government to garner further consideration by the government.  A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement is based upon responses received from a prior Sources Sought Notification for a period of 30 days where there was a lack of capable response submitted.  Any responses received in response to this notice is within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Written responses to this Notice of Intent to Sole Source shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bonafide capability to fulfill the requirement.  MICC Fort Leavenworth will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice.