Wired Telecommunication for Winterhaven, CA

Added: May 18, 2018 4:58 pm

The Bureau of Reclamation, Yuma Area Office, Yuma, Arizona intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis a firm-fixed price purchase order that includes one base year and four option years with Winterhaven Telephone Company DBA TDS, 512 2nd Winterhaven, CA, 92283. The purpose of this acquisition is for the Commercial Service of wired telecommunications for metering devices along the Colorado River at various water gate locations in the Winterhaven, CA area and to report water flows and levels. Winterhaven Telephone Company DBA TDS is the only authorized telecommunications provider that can service this geographical area. This procurement is being done in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(2) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies will satisfy Agency requirements.

This procurement will be prepared in accordance with FAR Part 13 using Simplified Acquisitions Procedures. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes and/or an RFQ will not be issued; however, the Government will consider all responses received within three (3) days of publication. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities by submitting a written notification for the requirement. 

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on the responses to the notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement.

For this acquisition, North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 517311, VoIP service providers, using own operated wired telecommunications infrastructure. This procurement will be awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The anticipated award date is on or about May 31, 2018.
Effective July 30, 2012, prospective vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to the award of a contract. Lack of registration in the SAM database may make an offeror ineligible for award. Information on the registration process can be obtained via the SAM website, https://www.sam.gov or by calling 866-606-8220.

Questions may be submitted electronically to Ms. Jennifer Garcia at jgarcia@usbr.gov or 928-343-8128.