60 -- Dark Fiber

The United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) intends to award a sole-source purchase order with options for the lease of a single dark fiber path consisting of 12 strands of dedicated single mode fiber between 2121 Crystal Drive, Arlington VA and 400 Dulany Street, Alexandria, VA. The purpose for this requirement is to provide a high-speed data connection between the existing data center in Crystal City and the new campus in Alexandria. The data connection provides seamless data and telecommunications access and will be required as long as the USPTO maintains a presence in Crystal City. This is a fixed price contract with 3 base years and 7 options. The United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) intends to award a sole-source purchase order with options for additional maintenance utilizing simplified acquisition procedures to M.C. Dean 3725 Concorde Parkway, Suite 100 Chantilly, VA in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source. No RFP will be issued as a result.