D--Bridge PO for Telecom Circuits

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VISN 20, VA NW Healthcare System, South Branch Contracting, Vancouver WA, 98662 intends to negotiate a sole source Firm Fixed Price contract and will utilize procedures under FAR Part 13, with Electric Lightwave, LLC, dba, Integra Telecom, 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd, Ste 500 , Portland OR, 97239 as a single source per FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Soliciting from a single source, this procurement does not exceed the SAT and circumstances require that telecom circuits are needed and cannot be acquired through sources on a short term basis. Integra is the incumbent vendor that has established circuits in place. It is not feasible to replace these circuits nor is there time to solicit for new service. This requirement is being combined with a new acquisition to contract for new services over the next couple of months before the current Sawtooth contract expires. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotations. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government in the future. Interested parties may identify their capabilities by responding to this requirement and considered for future reference. All information submitted should support the capability to provide the items required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating a bona fide capability to provide these items. Responses may be submitted via email to [email protected].