Notice of Intent to Sole Source Internet 2 Participation Fee and Membership Dues

Pursuant to (FAR) 13.106-1(b), The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Division of Information Systems (DIS) intends to negotiate a sole source purchase order with the University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development for Level I Internet2 Network Participation Fee and the Affiliate Membership Dues. The period of performance is January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021. lnternet2 is the only company that provides lnternet2 Affiliate Member Dues and lnternet2 Network Participation fees in order to be able to provide lnternet2 access that will serve the NSF research infrastructure. Only one product is capable of meeting NSF's need for lnternet2 membership and the R&E network access. lnternet2 is the only organization of its kind that can integrate seamlessly into the Foundation's infrastructure. The notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This synopsis is for informational purposes only.