Intent to award sole source purchase order to install circuit for digital phone line, Lake Roosevelt NRA, Coulee Dam, WA.

This publication advertises our intent to procure telecommunication services described below in support of National Park Service telecommunication services on a sole source basis from Century Link, a Telecommunication Utililty Company, in accordance with FAR 5.203(a) and 6.302-1. The value of this procurement is estimated to be between $40,000 and $45,000 for services to be rendered through 07/15/2017. A signed justification for other than full and open competition is on file. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE Date: 7/5/12 PR Number: R9376120612 1. Nature and/or description of the item/service being procured and its intended use (include the anticipated cost): 23B+1D CHANNEL ISDN-PRI PHONE SERVICE to provide TelCo.Connectivity to LAROs new Ciscobased VoIP phone system. $40,000 - $45,000 estimate. 2. Sole Source Justification rationale (Check one and explain below): __X___ Only one responsible source. ______ Urgent and compelling circumstances exist. Include critical delivery or performance dates, and when you became aware of the requirement. Provide a specific statement of the impact on Government operations, financial or otherwise, if the required delivery or performance dates are not met. Other _____________________________________________________ Explain: After contacting several Local Exchange Carriers in the Spokane, WA service area, it was determined that the only vendor that could provide PRI-ISDN service in Coulee Dam, WA is the primary Local Exchange Carrier, CenturyLink. 3. Market Research. Please explain the results or why one was not performed. State whether any other offers were received or anyone expressed interest: In the process of obtaining an ISDN-PRI, several companies were contacted in determining the availability and pricing of this TelCo service. 4. If this is a determination for sole source, the Contracting Officer certifies: a. Only one source is available, or urgent and compelling circumstances exist. b. The anticipated price will be determined fair and reasonable using the price analysis techniques described in FAR Part 13.106-3(a). Project Officer Date Christopher Collins 07/05/2012 Contracting Officer Date Wayne Owens 07/05/2012 All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Any firm that believes they have capabilities to provide this requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer at [email protected]. All comments received before 3:30 pm on July 20, 2012, will be considered.