Pursuant to the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), the Contracting Officer may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source is reasonably available. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) intends to sole source to: AT&T Mobility LLC 1025 Lennox Blvd NE Atlanta, GA 30319 The purpose of this requirement is to acquire smartphone devices and voice/data services. AHRQ requires smartphone devices and communication services to support their staff that provides access to the First Responder Network. AT&T offers The FirstNet network which will cover all 50 states, 5 U.S. territories and the District of Columbia, including rural communities and tribal lands in those states and territories. The period of performance is one year, plus 4 option years. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government as to whether or not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties regarding this sole source action may contact the contract specialist, Kori Best,
[email protected] no later than the time and date specified in the posting.