D--Dark Fiber Optical Communications Link

The U.S. Department of Commerce/NOAA intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with FiberGate, Inc. of Alexandria, Va for the use of dark fiber optical communications links capable of operating at gigabit data rates between the University of Maryland Mid-Atlantic Crossroads and NOAA Headquarters in Silver Spring, MD. The period of performance for this acquisition is 4 years, 1-year Base with 3 1-year options. Additionally, NOAA has a requirement for the use of dark fiber optical communications links capable of operating at gigabt data rates between various University of Maryland, NASA and other NOAA facilities in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. This acquisition will be accomplished in accordance with FAR Subpart 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items. All interested and responsible vendors may submit capability documentation to be reviewed by the NOAA technical team of this acquisition. The capability documentation must be e-mailed to Anita Middleton at the e-mail address below no later than 12:00pm Eastern Time on September 19, 2003. Note 22.