D--FG PHONE AND DATA LINES

The Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region intends to award a purchase order for a Base year with 3 option years for local telephone services for the Flaming Gorge Dam located in Dutch John, Utah. The proposed purchase order is for services that Reclamation believes that there is only one responsible source and no other source will satisfy the agency¿s requirement. A Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition is being prepared in support of this purchase order. A determination by Reclamation not to compete this proposed procurement action is solely within the discretion of the Government. The anticipated award date is September 7, 2016. Reclamation is procuring this requirement pursuant to Parts 12 and 13 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Reclamation intends to award this purchase order during Fiscal Year 2016. Reclamation believes that Union Wireless, Inc. is the only source that can successfully provide local telephone services specifically to the Flaming Gorge Area. However, Reclamation will consider vendors that recognize they can fully provide the requirement can identify themselves in written notification to the Contracting Officer. Written notification of capability statement or proposals must be received by the Contracting Officer by 4:30 PM on September 2, 2016. Any information received from said vendors will be solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses should include the firm¿s Dun and Bradstreet number and Tax Identification Number (TIN). Vendors should identify business size (i.e. small business, other than small business, etc.) in accordance with the size standard for NAISC code 517110 which is 1500 employees. Responses or Questions can be directed to Jennifer Handy, at 435-885-3228 or [email protected]