Special notice of intent to award to a sole source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- DOIFFBO240130
- Agency
-
Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 517112 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Division of Migratory Birds in Bloomington, MN has issued a Special Notice of Intent to award a firm fixed-price contract to Dakota Carrier Network, LLC for internet service under simplified acquisition procedures. This is not a request for competitive proposals, but rather an intent to award to a sole source based on the current vendor's proven capability and cost-effectiveness.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to provide interested parties an opportunity to identify their ability to meet the agency's requirements and demonstrate that competition would be advantageous to the government within 10 calendar days. USFWS intends to award the contract to Dakota Carrier Network, LLC, which has successfully provided the required high-speed internet service of at least 150 Mbps to the agency's Bismarck, ND office for the past 5 years at a low cost. USFWS is unaware of any other capable providers that could offer the same level of service and cost. Responses to this notice will be considered solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SOLE SOURCE
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source, and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Division of Migratory Birds, in Bloomington, MN, intends to award a firm fixed price contract to Dakota Carrier Network, LLC to furnish: Internet service.
This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.
Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within ten (10) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convicting evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
The point of contact is: Melissa Marchand, email: melissa_marchand@fws.gov. Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the Subject line of your email.
This notice will close on: 06/23/2024 at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A16-_3-0034_Single_Source_Justification_Internet_Provider_2024_JOFOC_1.pdf |
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