Telecommunication Services American Samoa

The U.S. Army, 413th Contracting Support Brigade, Regional Contracting Office - Hawaii (RCO-HI) intends to award a firm fixed price single-source contract to American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (Tafuna Western District, 96799, Marican Samoa). The proposed contract is in support of U.S. Army 9th MSC for the purchase of telecommunication services in support of the US Army Reserve Center in American Samoa.

Due to American Samoa’s remote location, limited economy, and small population base, private companies have not been interested in providing local telecommunication services. There is only one company on island that is able to provide this mission critical service for the U.S. Army Reserve Center-Samoa. As a result, competition is not available in American Samoa for this type of requirement. Award will be made in accordance with 41 United States Code 1901 as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.501(a) sole source under the authority of the simplified procedures for certain commercial items.

The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR subpart 5.2. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a quotation by the closing date of this announcement which shall be considered by the agency. A solicitation may be provided by request. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code - 517311 Wired Telecommunications Carriers with a size standard of 1500 employees applies to this announcement.

This notice is posted for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive offers. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This is not a request for competitive quotes; however, all quotes received in writing within the request for quote due date of this notice will be considered by the Government.

Responses must be submitted via email to Martin A. Celino, Contract Specialist, martin.a.celino.civ@army.mil no later than 27 May 2022 at 09:00 AM HST.