OH-ottawa NWR-fiber optic internet
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 0044037207
- Agency
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 140FC226P0021
- NAICS code
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a sole source justification notice on April 14, 2026, for a firm fixed price award to Amplex Electric, Inc. in the amount of $27,950.82 to upgrade fiber optic internet service at the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center located in Oak Harbor, Ohio. The justification for this sole source award under FAR 6.302-2 is based on Amplex being the only fiber internet provider available at the specified location, with market research confirming that alternative providers such as Verizon, Frontier, and CradlePoint lack the necessary reliability, speed, or upload capacity required to support the agency's transition to cloud-based operations and Microsoft Teams capabilities. The one-time installation cost of $27,950.82 will be offset by substantial monthly cost savings of approximately $2,155, as the new service rate of $210 per month is significantly lower than the combined current costs of Starlink ($2,108/month), Verizon CradlePoint ($35/month), and Frontier POTS service ($222/month), with a break-even point anticipated within approximately 13 months. The acquisition was certified and approved by Contracting Officer Rachel Williams on April 7, 2026, recognizing that inherent barriers to competition exist within the telecommunications industry due to the economic infeasibility of multiple fiber infrastructure providers operating in the same geographic area.
Notice text
The purpose of this announcement is to provide notice that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to make a firm fixed price, sole source award to Amplex Electric, Inc. for $27950.82 at Ottawa NWR Visitor Center, 14000 W. State Route 2, Oak Harbor, OH 43449. See attached sole source justification. This announcement is published as a sole source in accordance with FAR 6.302-2. This is not a request for competitive quotes. The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa_NWR_fiber_internet_Single_Source_Justification_3-0034__1.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| OH-ottawa NWR-fiber optic internet | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification |
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