NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD The Department of Veteran Affairs Houston Regional Office intends to make award on a sole source procurement under 41 USC 253(c)(1) to Southwestern Bell Telephone, LP dba AT&T KS, AT&T MO, AT&T OK, AT&T AR, and AT&T TX in accordance with the FAR Part 5. This notice constitutes the only announcement and a written solicitation will not be issued. Description of Services: The Department of Veterans Affairs, (VA), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), VR&E Division, Houston Regional Office has a requirement for local and long distance telephone service as part of its daily business operations. The dollar value of the award will be $110,125.00 This requirement will be awarded on a sole source basis to Southwestern Bell Telephone, LP dba AT&T KS, AT&T MO, AT&T OK, AT&T AR, and AT&T TX, 530 McCullough, Fourth Floor, San Antonio TX 78215 The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 517110 The size standard is 1500 employees. The Classification Code is S. Telephonic inquires will not be accepted. Contracting Office Address: Department of Veteran's Affairs Houston Regional Office, SSD/24 6900 Almeda Road Houston Texas 77030-4200 Point of Contact: John A. Player Contracting Officer
[email protected] JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION - SOLE SOURCE Upon the basis of the following Justification and Approval, the proposed contract described below may be established through other than full and open competition pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 1. The Houston Regional Office, is responsible for the contracting action as described herein. 2. This procurement is for Local and Long Distance Telephone Service for the Houston Regional Office. 3. This will be a sole source procurement. The supplies and services required by the Government can only be obtained from Southwestern Bell Telephone, LP, dba AT&T Texas because the contractor is the sole provider of these services in the area in which the Regional Office is located. The contract will be firm fixed price. The Government estimate of cost of the procurement is not to exceed $110,125.00 3. The Contracting Officer has determined that a notice will be posted in a public place for ten calendar days for this procurement in accordance with FAR Part 5. 4. The Contracting Officer certifies that the supporting data under my cognizance that are included in this Justification and Approval are accurate and complete to the best of his or her knowledge and belief. 6. The Contracting Officer determines that the anticipated cost for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. 7. The Contracting Officer certifies that this Justification and Approval Document is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. __________________________________________ 10/27/2011 JOHN A. PLAYER, SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION (Date) Contracting Officer