Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Joint Administrative Operations, Acquisition & Property Operations, Legacy Region 9. USFWS Caribbean ESFO in Boqueron Puerto Rico intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract base year plus four option years under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source to:

Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. (DBA: Claro)
1515 Fd Roosevelt Ave.
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00968

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 517311, Wired Telecommunications Carriers. The object of this sole source award to Claro is to provide telephone service to FWS Caribbean ESFO located in Boqueron Puerto Rico.

This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.

Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: Lorenzo_aragon@fws.gov.

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED