WMA-R - BMNET ISP J&A Notice
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 26-1029
- Agency
-
Defense Media Activity
Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- HQ051621C0015 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Frontier California Inc.
- NAICS code
- 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Place of performance
- Westlake Village, California 91362, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Media Activity has awarded a sole-source contract modification to Frontier California, Inc. to exercise a six-month option period extension under existing contract HQ051621C0015, on a sole-source basis, for critical internet connectivity services at its Riverside facility.
The justification cites FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source) and 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1). Frontier California is the only internet service provider with existing fiber infrastructure capable of supporting the 10 Gigabit per second Ethernet Internet Access requirement at the Riverside location. Market research identified 200 small businesses in the telecommunications sector, but none could meet the requirement without purchasing service from Frontier and reselling it at a markup. A Notice of Intent to Award was published on SAM.gov from July 7–22, 2026, with no responses received. The extension covers September 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027 and will be executed at competitively established rates from the original contract, using FAR 52.217-8 (Option to Extend Services) authority. The services include a vendor-provided Gigabit Router with a /25 subnet containing 128 public IP addresses. Service disruption would cause mission failure for the American Forces Network Broadcast Center, the sole mechanism for acquiring television and radio content. The facility is scheduled for permanent closure in 2027, making transition costs and operational risks unjustifiable for a limited-term service requirement. The original contract was awarded on August 25, 2021, following unrestricted competition.
Notice text
The redacted version of the approved Justification and Approval (J&A) has been screened for proprietary information and is attached to this posting as required by FAR 6.305. This posting is for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive proposals.
Awarded contract HQ051621C0015 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-07-28.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| H20 - DMAR BMNET ISP (JA)._Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| WMA-r - bmnet ISP | Special Notice |
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