Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Telecommunication and Wireless Services for AKARNG - United Utilities LLC
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- W91ZRU26QA007
- Agency
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Alaska National Guard
Army National Guard, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Place of performance
- Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Special Notice announces the Department of the Army Alaska Army National Guard's intent to issue a sole-source, Firm-Fixed-Price contract to United Utilities Inc for comprehensive telecommunications services. Published on January 23, 2026, with a comment period closing January 28, 2026, this notice is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 5.203 and does not constitute a request for competitive proposals. The sole-source determination has been made under FAR 6.302-1, citing United Utilities Inc as the only responsible source capable of meeting the Government's requirements. The justification is based on the rural location of the service area, where United Utilities Inc possesses the existing infrastructure necessary to provide services without substantial delays and cost duplication that would result from establishing new infrastructure with alternative vendors.
The contract will provide Alaska Army National Guard personnel at Fort Richardson with a full suite of telecommunications and data services, including voice services, internet services, video services, and business support across two active accounts. The contract structure consists of an eight-month base period followed by four optional twelve-month periods, exercisable at the Government's discretion, with an estimated value of approximately $108,868.45. This notice is not a request for proposal or quotation, and unsolicited proposals will not be accepted; instead, it serves to inform the public of the Government's procurement intent prior to award. The incumbent service provider, United Utilities Inc, currently maintains SAM registration valid through October 27, 2026, and will execute invoices through WAWF with itemized monthly statements. Market research documented in the supporting justification materials indicates that geographic constraints and the localized nature of services in rural Alaska limit competition to a single qualified provider capable of delivering the required service infrastructure and operational support.
Notice text
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE – THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT’S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD TO UNITED UTILITIES INC FOR TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES
Action:
This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to United Utilities Inc for comprehensive telecommunications services. This notice is prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.203 and is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination has been made to procure this requirement without providing for full and open competition.
Justification for Sole-Source Award:
The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements."
An approved Justification and Approval (J&A) document is on file. The basis for the sole-source determination is the rural location of the place of performance, where only one vendor, United Utilities Inc, possesses the existing infrastructure and capability to provide the required scope of services. No other provider has been identified that can meet the Government's minimum requirements without incurring substantial and unacceptable delays and duplication of cost to establish a new service infrastructure.
Requirement Summary:
The Government requires a contractor to provide a full suite of telecommunications and data services, including but not limited to:
-Voice Services
-Internet Services
-Video Services
-Business Support
Contract Structure:
The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract with a period of performance consisting of An eight (8) month base period and four (4) twelve (12) month option periods, to be exercised at the Governments discretion.
Submission:
This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposal or quotation. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged.
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