70--Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC to renew the existing coverage for data storage facilities for BIA data for the IA Data Center. The anticipated services acquired include vaulting storage, transportation services, media management and administration. This renewal period will be one year (Fiscal Year 2014). The proposed contract action is for services which the Government intends to award to only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). Interested sources may submit a response via e-mail to the Contracting Officer identifying their interest and capabilities to respond to the requirement. Responses must be received no later than September 20, 2013, 2:00PM EDT. A determination to compete this procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This is not a request for proposals or quotations. Phone calls will not be accepted. A copy of the Justification may be found at the following link on or about the date of this posting: http://www.bia.gov/WhoWeAre/AS-IA/OCFO/Acquisitions/CurrentHQ/index.htm