Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source - FWS Selawik NWR

Sole Source Notice of Intent

(FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures)

In accordance with FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), on behalf of FWS Selawik NWR intends to award a sole source action to OTZ Telephone Cooperative for a base + four option year contract.

This requirement is for telephone services for Selawik NWR located at 160 Second Ave, Kotzebue, AK 99752. OTZ Telephone Cooperative, Inc is the sole provider of landline telephone services for the City of Kotzebue, AK. Telephone services are essential for the operation of the refuges.

This is not a solicitation for competitive proposal. No solicitation document is available. All responsible sources that have determined that they can provide the same products or services may submit product information and a capabilities statement that speaks to the products/services the US Fish and Wildlife Services are seeking in this proposed acquisition. All responses are due by August 24, 2021, 10:00 AM Eastern Time and can be sent to Lorenzo Aragon at lorenzo_aragon@FWS.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract base upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Procurement Classification Code:

DD11 IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK: TELECOM ACCESS SERVICES


North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:

517311 Wired Telecommunications Carriers

Contracting Office:

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Acquisition IT Operations
JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS


Point of Contact:

Lorenzo Aragon
Contract Specialist
Email: lorenzo_aragon@FWS.gov.