D -- Blackberry Wireless Network Services

The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk, Contracting Department, Philadelphia Office intends to solicit on an other than full and open competition basis a requirement for 12 months of Blackberry wireless network services (e-mail, web browser, and telephone) to cover personal electronic devices (PEDs) in support of the U.S. Joint Forces Command, Joint Concept Development and Experimentation (J9) mobile data equipment requirements. The procurement is being processed through other than full and open competition. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with T-Mobile USA, Inc. for this requirement. The required services are to be procured on a sole source basis as T-Mobile is the only firm able to maintain compatibility with J9?s existing T-Mobile Blackberry PEDs with wireless web and national and international phone services and J9?s Blackberry Exchange Server (BES). No other service providers are compatible with these Blackberry PEDs and can meet the certified network connectivity requirements. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by the specified response date. This notice of intent is not a request for quotes. However, the Government will consider information received by the specified response date. Information received as a result of this notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement action based upon responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for information submitted in response to this notice. The NAICS code is 517210 and the small business size standard is 1,500 employees.