D--Fiberoptic/Metro E Telecom Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Information and Technology intends to award a single source six-month bridge purchase order in accordance with FAR Part 13 with Qwest Government Services. This agreement is to provide VISN 18 Facilities with phone/data service, while a long term solution is developed. The proposed award is for services for which the Government intends to award under the authority of FAR 13.106. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone inquiries will not be honored; however, interested parties may submit literature detailing how their services meet the VA requirements to the Contracting Officer. Responses received on or before October 10th, 2011 will be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.