SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Level 3 Telecom Lumen
- Notice Date
- 7/18/2023 10:40:30 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 517111
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- Contracting Office
- PSC ENTERPRISE INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS Washington DC 20002 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20002
- Response Due
- 8/1/2023 8:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 08/16/2023
- Point of Contact
- Ferdinand Yahya, Phone: 202-961-0608, Cristy Scott, Phone: 301-974-7298
- E-Mail Address
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Ferdinand.Yahya@hhs.gov, Cristy.Scott@hhs.gov
(Ferdinand.Yahya@hhs.gov, Cristy.Scott@hhs.gov)
- Description
- This synopsis is issued in accordance with FAR Part 5.201. The purpose of this synopsis is to disseminate information on a proposed contract action. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Acquisition Management (OAMS), intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order on a noncompetitive basis to LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC., Unique Entity ID KMAZKGKYNLB4, CAGE/NCAGE 378B7.�� This intended contract action is under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b),?Only One Source being reasonably available to meet the Government�s needs. FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures apply.�� The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)/Office of Information Security (OIS) requires a linear 1 Gig dedicated ethernet point to point service, unrestricted and unlimited tagging, jumbo frame enabled, layer two transport, terminated at both ends with SM fiber and LC connectors, with inside plant cabling at two locations in Atlanta, GA.� This ethernet circuit is part of HHS�s Trusted Internet Connection (TIC) infrastructure and part of a competitive requirement that is in the acquisition planning process.� Transition or any disruption of this circuit without the proper lead time and planning would have an extreme negative impact on HHS cyber security operations.� Award of the competitive contract must first occur, and this sole source action will serve as a �bridge� until award/transition can be completed.�� The Period of Performance will be a Base Year and 1 Year Option Period.� The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code will be 517111, the size standard will be 1,500 employees and the Product Service Code (PSC) will be DG11. This procurement is not a Total Small Business Set-Aside.� THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS.� A separate solicitation package will not be issued. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications via email to ferdinand.yahya@hhs.gov. Based upon responses to this notice, a determination by the Government not to award this proposed action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered only for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. No telephone requests will be accepted. Anticipated award date is of this intended contract action is August 7, 2023.�
- Web Link
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SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/1a428903d7e4453db1b688a0c5974dc4/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Atlanta, GA 30329, USA
- Zip Code: 30329
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 30329
- Record
- SN06752911-F 20230720/230718230045 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
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