Qwest Local Telephone Services for two (2) one year performance periods.

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source requirement. The Bureau of Reclamation, Yuma Area Office, Yuma, Arizona has a Commercial Service requirement for local telephone services for two (2) one year performance periods to Qwest Corporation, 1801 California Street, Denver, CO 80202-2658. This proposed action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities to respond to the requirement. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes and a RFQ will not be issued, however, the Government will consider all responses received by August 31, 2010. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. For this acquisition, North American Industrial Classification System code is 517110 and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,500 employees. This procurement will be awarded using Simplified Acquisitions Procedures. The anticipated award date is on or about September 1, 2010. Questions may be submitted electronically to Ms. Veronica Rodriguez at [email protected] or 928-343-8266. Effective October 1, 2003, prospective vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Register (CCR) prior to the award of a contract. Lack of registration in the CCR database may make an offeror ineligible for award. The CCR Handbook and information on the registration process can be obtained via the CCR website, http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423.