D--VERIZON - MCI

The Bureau of Reclamation intends to negotiate a sole source contract with VERIZON for LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE SERVICE. The period of performance will be one base year plus 4 option years. The NAICS code is 517110 with a small business size standard of 1,500 Employees. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 10 USC 2304 (c) (1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. If firms believe they have the technical capability to meet this need, submit a technical capability statement along with business profile to Paula Collins at [email protected] within 2 days of this notice. Any information received will be treated as market research information for future same or similar requirements. The Contracting Office reserves the right to pursue the sole source negotiation or to compete the requirement based on information received. Quotations or proposals received in response to this notice will not be accepted since this synopsis is not a request for quote or a request for proposal.