Intent To Sole Source to Lumen Technologies

The U.S. Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source purchase order to Lumen Technologies for a renewal of an existing dedicated circuit. The notice, posted on January 28, 2025, with a response deadline of January 31, 2025, outlines the government's plan to negotiate exclusively with Lumen Technologies under FAR Subpart 13.106-1 (b)(ii). The procurement is for a firm fixed price purchase order, with the government maintaining discretion over the competitive process. This special notice applies to a specific network circuit renewal and is not a request for competitive quotation. The opportunity is not set aside for any specific type of business.

Contractors interested in submitting a capabilities statement may do so electronically to Dante Lewis at Dante.Lewis@usdoj.gov by the specified deadline. The sole source justification document reveals that Lumen currently provides critical networking services for unclassified and classified networks at the OCDETF Fusion Center, supporting essential national security operations. The proposed contract has a one-year performance period with an estimated value of $42,000 and is crucial for maintaining continuous operational capabilities across OCDETF and its member agencies. Any potential disruption to Lumen's network circuit could significantly impact nationwide operations, including data access, contractor work, and analyst research capabilities. The government will determine pricing based on previously purchased network services to ensure fair and reasonable costs. Interested parties should carefully review the notice and be prepared to demonstrate their capabilities if they believe they can provide equivalent services.