Notice of Intent to Sole Source--PRI Phone Service

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Allenwood Federal Correctional Complex, PA, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, intends to make a sole source award to Windstream Communications, Inc., 4001 Rodeny Parham, Little Rock, AR 72212-2442. This requirement is for the acquisition of Digital ISDN PRI Telephone Service consisting of three (3) separate T-1 circuits for the period of 10/01/2009 through 9/30/2010. To the best of our knowledge, this requirement can only be met through the local phone service provided by Windstream Communications. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations as no solicitation document is available. A Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition has been certified and approved for Windstream Communications, Inc. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to the requirement. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.