Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration intends to award a sole source purchase order to American Tower Corporation to maintain antenna sites at specific locations in support of DEA law enforcement activities. All communication regarding this posting shall be in writing and be received by the archive date of this notice effective 08/16/2021 @ 10:00 am EST. Point of contact is Alicia Jones, email alicia.l.jones@usdoj.gov.

The proposed purchase order is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate only with American Tower Corporation.  In accordance with Competition in Contracting Act, 41 USC 253(c) (1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, other than full and open competition is authorized when there is only one responsible source and no other supplies and services will satisfy agency requirements. The following FAR Part 12.3 provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.212-4 (Feb 2007) Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and 52.212-5 (Apr 2008) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at this internet address - www.acquisition.gov/far   and are attached.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 237130. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed price purchase order. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotation. A Request of Quotation (RFQ) is not available. In the event that proposals are received, award will be determined by identifying the offeror that provides a technically acceptable quote for the lowest evaluated price.

This is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Any source capable of providing the services interested in submitting a quote may do so electronically to Alicia.l.Jones @usdoj.gov.