The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 11, in accordance with FAR 6.302.1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with SBC Global Services Inc. of Chicago, IL for Data Circuits, T1 and T3 services for the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, Saginaw, Michigan. NAICS 517110 applies; the small business size standard is 1500 employees. The Contractor shall provide OPT-E-MAN Data Circuits from the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center 1500 Weiss Street, Saginaw, MI 49037 to the Aleda E. Lutz Health Annex, T3 lines to the Clare and Bad Axe CBOC's and a T1 line to the Saginaw Vet Center. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 1:00 PM, EST on Oct 1, 2013. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. All responses must be emailed to
[email protected].