Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Multi Protocol Label Switching

Notice of Intent to Sole Source:



The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), Rocky Mountain Region (RMR), intends to acquire on a Sole Source basis, from Manhattan Telecommunications Corporation (MetTel), Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) cloud enabled network services to connect nine remote sites at various speeds under the authority FAR 6.302-1 – Only on responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.



The resulting procurement will be conducted in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS/QUOTES.



Responsible sources may submit a capability statement in response to this requirement, which shall be considered by the Agency. Capability statements must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. MDT, Friday June 30, 2017 and shall include documentation/capability statement on the Contractor’s ability to satisfy the Government’s requirements. Basic information regarding the Government’s requirements are described in the attached Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC). No additional documents regarding this requirement are available.

A determination by the Government not to compete based upon responses to this Notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Questions concerning this Notice must be directed to Carol L. Hammans, hammans@wapa.gov. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED.