SOLE SOURCE - AT&T

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) PART 5, THIS SYNOPSIS IS POSTED FOR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL) OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT (OASAM) CONTRACTING OFFICE. THIS SYNOPSIS IS TO ANNOUCE THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE TO AT&T TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 6.302-1, ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE AND NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES WILL SATISFY THE AGENCY'S REQUIREMENTS. OASAM ANTICIPATES AWARDING A FIRM FIXED PRICE PURCHASE ORDER TO AT&T TELECOMMUNICATIONS INCE FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1, 2010. THE SERVICE LOCATIONS ARE LISTED BELOW. THE ANTICIPATED COST FOR THE PERIOD IS $18,000. SERVICES INCLUDE WIRED TELEPHONE SERVICE AND DATA LINE SERVICE. THE WIRING AND EQUIPMENT IS ALREADY SET UP AT EACH LOCATION AND THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF THE SERVICE. BASED ON MARKET RESEARCH OF THE LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS IN EACH AREA, AT&T IS THE SOLE SERVICE PROVIDER OF LOCAL LANDLINE SERVICE. ANTICIPATED AWARAD DATE IS NO LATER THAN 30 SEPT 2010. THE INTENT OF THIS SPECIAL NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. HOWEVER, ANY AND ALL INFORMATION RECEIVED BY THE POC LISTED ABOVE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THE PURPOSE OF MARKET RESEARCH BY THE GOVERNMENT. A DETERMINATION NOT TO COMPETE THIS ACTION IS SOLELY IN WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT.