Spectrum services
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140L1226Q0046
- Agency
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California Region
Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of Land Management, California Region, issued a sole source notice of intent to procure commercial internet and telecommunications services from Charter Communications Operating LLC (Spectrum) with a response deadline of September 16, 2026. The requirement is restricted to a single source under FAR 6.103-1(b) because Spectrum is the only responsible source with existing serviceable plant in the immediate vicinity of specified BLM facilities in California.
The acquisition covers installation and activation of last-mile facilities, handoff to government premises equipment, static IP configuration, and ongoing monthly service to maintain continuity of operations. Market research and site-level technical reviews documented the absence of alternative carriers with facilities capable of serving these locations. Transition to a different provider would require IP renumbering, control and policy changes, voice migration, and introduce downtime risk to mission systems already integrated with BLM's current infrastructure, including static IP allocations, voice failover, WiFi configurations, and security baselines.
The period of performance is twelve months with no option years. Service specifications include Internet 500 Mbps, static IPs, Business WiFi, Business Voice with Business Continuity Plan, and HD/DVR capabilities. A firm fixed-price award is anticipated under Revolutionary FAR Overhaul commercial procedures. The associated NAICS code is 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers); PSC is DG11. Charter Communications Operating LLC maintains active SAM registration (UEI MX16CA896HK5, CAGE 4WWK4) with no exclusions. The sole source justification document is available for review.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Sole Source Commercial Internet and Telecommunications Services (Spectrum)
Notice ID: 140L1226Q0046
This is a Sole Source Notice posted in accordance with RFO 5.201(b)(1)(i).
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) intends to purchase, on a sole source basis, commercial internet access and related telecommunications services from Charter Communications Operating LLC (Spectrum) to support operations at specified BLM facilities in California. The requirement covers installation/activation of last mile facilities, handoff to Government premises equipment, static IP configuration as needed, and ongoing monthly service. This acquisition is necessary to maintain continuity of operations and ensure connectivity at these locations where Spectrum is the only responsible source with existing serviceable plant. This determination is based on program market research and site level technical reviews documenting the lack of alternative carriers with facilities in the immediate vicinity.
This purchase will be conducted under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul commercial procedures at RFO 12.102.
This action is justified under RFO 6.103-1(b), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
A firm fixed-price award is anticipated.
The associated NAICS code for this requirement is 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers). The vendor's SAM information is: Charter Communications Operating LLC (Spectrum), UEI MX16CA896HK5, CAGE 4WWK4 (Active registration; no exclusions). The applicable PSC is DG11 (IT and Telecom Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services).
The attached sole source justification has been made available for review. No solicitation documents exist. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes or offers. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action lies solely within the discretion of the Government.
Firms believing they have the capability to provide this requirement must submit written information showing clear and convincing evidence that they can deliver equivalent services to all listed BLM facilities using existing infrastructure without new construction or schedule risk, and that they can meet the Government's technical, performance, and continuity needs.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A16__JOFOC_Open_Market_-_RFO_Redacted_1.pdf |
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