D--Telephone Service for Adak, AK

NUMBER: PR: 0040092812 POSTED DATE: 06/14/2013 SUBJECT: Telephone Service (Adak) This announcement constitutes the only notice. This is not a request for quotes. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than Wednesday June 19, 2013 by sending an e-mail to [email protected]; however, any technical data received will be for the sole purpose of market research for future requirements. Under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), Fish & Wildlife Services, Region 7 Contracting and General Services intends to issue a sole source, firm-fixed price order to: COMPANY: Adak Eagle Enterprise LLC, DBA: Adak Telephone Utility, DUNS: 148062271 FOR : Telephone Service for AK Maritime NWR, Homer ON: 06/19/2013 NAICS: 517110 Wired Telecommunications Carriers AUTHORITY: 8.405-6(a)(2) Limited Sources Justification and Approval 13.106(b) Soliciting from a single source FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency. Determinations not to compete this proposed procurement were made because: AK Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, Homer, AK requires telephone services for 2 phones for the headquarters facilities located in Adak, AK. Having telephone service to this location is critical to our mission and refuge scientific operations. This site is a remote island with only one vendor Adak Telephone Utility who supplies land line service to the island, and no other source of competition is available on this island. For more information contact Almeda Gaddis at 907-456-0355 or [email protected].