USAGM DIA and NBIPVPN - WAN data communication services

Notice Information Solicitation: 951700-21-Q-0008 Agency/Office: U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) Office of Contracts Title: NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – Internet Access with Century Link/ Level 3 Description(s): THIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Under the authority of FAR 6.302-2, the U.S Agency for Global Media intends to award, on a sole source basis, a contract to Level 3 Communications, LLC, 1025 Eldorado BLVD, Broomfield, CO 8021-8254 The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM hereafter) has a requirement for internet services at for the short-term continuation of fourteen managed DIA (Direct Internet Access) and NBIPVPN (Network-Based IP VPN) WAN (Wide Area Network) data communication services at twelve USAGM facilities. The period of performance for the contract award will be six (6) months. No substitution of this service can be accepted. This is a commercial item that will be acquired under FAR Part 12/13 procedures. It is also the USAGM’s intent to compete this requirement in the future under the new GSA Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions “EIS.” THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETTIVE QUOTES; a determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties who believe they possess the capability to satisfy this requirement should submit documentation that clearly demonstrates their capability. Responses to this notice shall be received by 23 February 2021 at 12:00 pm EST. All responses must be in writing only via email to the point of contacts specified in this notice. Telephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted. Any cost associated with the preparation and submission of data or information or any other costs incurred in responding to this notice is the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government. Primary Point of Contact: Samuel Byun Contract Specialist [email protected] Secondary Point of Contact: David Wallace Contracting Officer [email protected] Contracting Office Address: 330 Independence Ave, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 Places of Contract Performance: Multiple locations