This is a NOTICE OF INTENT that the Government intends to make Sole Source award, in accordance with FAR 12 as authorized by FAR 6.302-1a(2)(iii)(a). Award to other than the incumbent would result in a substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition. The award will be made to Echostar Communications, Inc., 5701 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton CO 80120. Echostar Communications is considered the only source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This requirement is for the Satellite TV services at Buckley AFB CO. Performance will begin 1 Oct 07. This procurement is being issued with a North American Commercial Code of 515210. This requirement is subject to the availability of funds in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.232-18, Availability of Funds. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. Point of contact is Contract Specialist Thomas Manning, 460 CONS/LGCB, 510 S Aspen St, Buckley AFB, CO 80011-9551, (720) 847-9953, via email:
[email protected] , or Contracting Officer TSgt Jacqueline Carter at (720) 847-6677, via email:
[email protected]. Air Force Clause 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN is applicable. The fill-in of 5352.201-9101, paragraph c, is as follows: A7K, 150 Vandenberg St, Ste 1105, Peterson AFB, CO 80914-4350, (719) 554-5250, fax (719)-554-5299,
[email protected].