Internet2 Mid-Atlantic Port Connection
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 01240008
- Agency
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Federal Highway Administration
Department of Transportation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 517121 Telecommunications Resellers
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20036, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Office of Acquisition and Grants Management, has issued a Special Notice announcing their intent to award a purchase order to the University of Maryland, College Park through a sole source procurement. The notice, posted on January 27, 2025, with a response deadline of February 7, 2025, is related to a telecommunications service requirement for the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC). The procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a), which allows for sole source awards when only one source is reasonably available. The specific procurement involves obtaining an Internet2 "Layer 3" Gigabit Point of Presence in the Mid-Atlantic region. The contract falls under the Telecommunications Resellers NAICS category (517121) and the IT and Telecom Network Services PSC category.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to establish a critical network connection for TFHRC's research initiatives in highway safety. While the notice is not soliciting competitive proposals, interested parties may submit descriptions of their capabilities to demonstrate potential to satisfy the requirement. The agency emphasizes that any submitted information will only be considered in determining whether a competitive procurement is necessary. Potential contractors should note that the sole source justification is based on the unique requirements of maintaining the Internet2 Network connection for mission-critical research purposes. The point of contact for any questions regarding this opportunity is Sara Shlesinger, who can be reached at sara.shlesinger@dot.gov. Contractors interested in understanding the specifics of the requirement are encouraged to review the notice carefully and submit their capabilities if they believe they can meet the agency's specialized network connectivity needs.
Notice text
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Office of Acquisition and Grants Management, on behalf of the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC), hereby gives notice of their intent to award a purchase order to University of Maryland, College Park on a sole source basis in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a), as only one source reasonably available and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. TFHRC requires an Internet2, “Layer 3” Gigabit Point of Presence in Mid-Atlantic region to allow the facility to retain connection to the Internet2 Network for research use in support of mission-critical highway safety initiatives.
The intent of this notice is not to request competitive proposals, and any information received from interested parties will only be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement should be conducted. However, interested parties may submit a description of their firm's capabilities for satisfying this requirement, which demonstrates they possess the ability to successfully perform this effort. All questions concerning this matter should be addressed directly to Sara Shlesinger at sara.shlesinger@dot.gov.
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