Special notice of intent to award to a sole source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- DOIFFBO240131
- 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) Habitation and Population Evaluation Team in Bismarck, ND, has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award a firm fixed price contract to DCN, LLC to provide internet service. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals, but rather a notification of the agency's intent to award a sole source contract under simplified acquisition procedures.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to provide interested parties the opportunity to identify their interests and capabilities to respond to this requirement within 10 calendar days. Any response must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. The USFWS states that DCN, the current vendor, has provided this service for the past 5 years and will continue to offer the service at the same low cost rate. The agency has determined that DCN is the only responsible source and no other suppliers or services will satisfy its requirements.
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) Habitation and Population Evaluation Team in Bismarck, ND, intends to award a firm fixed price contract to DCN, 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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