TWO DARK SMF-28 FIBER

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for TWO DARK SMF-28 FIBER . NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to ZAYO GROUP, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). ZAYO GROUP is the current provider of the DARK M=SMF-28 FIBER already in use at NASA and is the only vendor that leases dark fiber and has the necessary rights of way licenses from the State of Maryland, Prince Georges County. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at the vendors site. The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 517919. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12 PM. Eastern Time on April 30, 2021. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications ARE NOT acceptable in response to this notice. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .