SPECIAL NOTICE
R -- Citizens Utilities Bridge
- Notice Date
- 8/1/2019
- Notice Type
- Synopsis
- NAICS
- 517919
— All Other Telecommunications
- Contracting Office
- 40 N Central Avenue Phoenix AZ 85004-4424
- ZIP Code
- 85004-4424
- Solicitation Number
- PHX-SS-19-008
- Response Due
- 8/31/2019
- Point of Contact
- Michele A. Lodge, Contracting Specialist, Phone 6023645044
- E-Mail Address
-
michele.lodge@ihs.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a notification of an intent to award a sole source bridge contract to Citizens Utilities Rural Company under NAICS code 517919 All Other Telecommunications by Indian Health Services for a period of six months (6) months under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and in accordance with FAR 52.237-3 Continuity of Services. Due to the remoteness of the Parker Indian Health Center and Chemehuevi Health Clinic, these services must continue without interruption as pursuing another vendor would require significant planning, coordinating and incur very significant costs which would not be in the best interest of the public. A system downtime could cause catastrophic damage to our reputation and if the telephone system were to fail CRSU could not dial out and patients could not dial in on the phone system that could lead to the lack of ability to reach 911 or other emergency services causing risk of human life and safety. With being in this rural area there are not many choices of providers able to provide services. The phone system is unique and dated, in that it is a key system, not VOIP. If you can provide the services requested, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the Agency and may be e-mailed to michele.lodge@ihs.gov referencing notice number PHX-SS-19-008 by 10AM, 31 August 2019. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract acquisition based upon responses to the notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public in Federal Business Opportunities in accordance with the FAR Part 5. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (01-AUG-2019); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
- Web Link
-
Link To Document
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/IHS/IHS-PHOENIX/PHX-SS-19-008/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 12033 Agency Road Parker , AZ
- Zip Code: 85344
- Country: US
- Record
- SN05389171-F 20190803/190801230029 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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