99--T-Mobile Wireless Service

Sole Source - 101-09-4-4735-0040 ISSUE DATE: 14-JUL-09 POSTED DATE: 14-JUL-09 FSC CODE: 5895 Miscellaneous Communication Equipment TITLE: VACO T-Mobile Wireless Services SOL: 101-09-4-4735-0040 DUE: 22-JUL-09 NAICS: 517210 SIC: 4812 POP STATE: Not specified AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs; Center for Acquisition Innovation (CAI-Frederick); 7485 New Horizon Way; Fredrick, MD 21703 POC: Maureen Turner-Cooper, Contract Specialist, Phone: 202-461-0734, Fax: (202) 495-6974, [email protected] or Teresa M. Thomas, Contracting Officer, 202-461-0766. DESCRIPTION: The Veterans Affairs, Center For Acquisition Innovation (CAI - Frederick) intends to procure a sole source with T-Mobile USA, Inc.; 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Bethesda, Maryland 20814 for Annual Wireless Subscription Services for T-Mobile Wireless. NAICS Code 517212, size standard less than $1 mil applies to this procurement. The proposed contract action is for the continuation of annual wireless voice and data services directly from sole proprietary wireless company (T-Mobile) for existing services currently rendered to VA customer-base of approximately 88 end-users with expected growth potential of 73 additional end-users for FY10. In additional to voice and data services rendered, other non-voice and data related services are offered at no costs to VA, Global International Roaming, Blackberry Tethering, and Wi-Fi voice and data access. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 8.405-6(b)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations. Interested parties who believe they can meet this requirement must submit information about their capabilities no later than 4:00 PM EST, 22 Jul 2009. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. This award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures. No solicitation will be made available. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.