--Satellite TV Services

As per the Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(a), The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on behalf of the National Decontamination Team (NDT) in Erlanger, KY intends to award a sole source purchase order to The Sattelite Center, Inc for the services of sattelite tv services for its facility in Erlanger, KY in the amount of $4,675.00. The Sattelite Center was the initial successful bidder in 2007 to furnish and install equipment including dishes, receivers, cable, splitters, switches, etc. for standard definition receivers in twelve office locations within the Erlanger facility so the subscription/programming services could be received. Since that time, NDT has continued to procure annual service. The Satellite Service, Inc is the only vendor capable of providing such services because the Direct TV satellite service provider locks accounts to the authorized original installer. DirecTV does this because the primary (original) dealer/installer has the wiring layout and design along with a working knowledge of the installation. To compete this service would require removal of existing equipment and new installation of equipment and service in the twelve locations within the facility. This would cause interupted service, significant down time which would render the facility incapable of meeting the Agency's homeland security mission during National Security Events. This additional expense to the Government is not feasible or is it in the best interest of the Government. The National American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is: 517410. The EPA has only one known source for this procurement that is in the Government's best interest. All responses regarding this notice must be received in writing to U.S. EPA, ATTN: Elaine Scott, Contracting Officer, via email at: [email protected] no later than March 9, 2012 at 12noon EST. Telephonic requests or inquiries will not be accepted. The determination not to compete this requirement is at the discretion of the Contracting Officer in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)