75--Justification for Sole Source Award

FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ANNOUNCEMENT INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE The Department of the Interior, Interior Business Center, and Acquisitions Service Directorate on behalf of the Office of Aviation Services Alaska Regional Office intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to AT&T: ISSUING CONTRACT OFFICE: INTERIOIR BUSINESS CENTER ACQUISITION SERVICES, ANCHORAGE 4405 LEAR COURT ANCORAGE, AK 99502 CONTRACT OFFICER: V. MICHELE WATERS PHONE/FAX 907-271-5021/907-271-6446 EMAIL [email protected] DESCRIPTION The Department of the Interior (DOI) is currently working to establish a Telecommunication Expense Management Service (TEMS) contract, a DOI-wide, multi-carrier service vehicle that will support all of the DOI, including the Office of Aviation Services (OAS) Alaska Regional Offices. This contract is expected to be in place within the next twelve months. However, until the TEMS contract is in place, a bridge contract to provide wireless service for OAS Alaska region is necessary to ensure uninterrupted operations in the services they provide to both internal and external customers. In order to prevent a break in service that would jeopardize many department level projects and direct customer service activities. DOI is awarding a bridge contract to AT&T Wireless services for the period of twelve (12) months, with two (2) Optional Periods, each extending six (6) months in duration. This procurement is a Sole Source Acquisition.