SPECIAL NOTICE
D -- Wireless Internet Service - F1M3E74219AW02
- Notice Date
- 9/23/2014
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 515210
— Cable and Other Subscription Programming
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command, 628th CONS, 101 E. Hill Blvd, Bldg 503, Charleston AFB, South Carolina, 29404-5021, United States
- ZIP Code
- 29404-5021
- Solicitation Number
- F1M3E74219AW02
- Archive Date
- 10/14/2014
- Point of Contact
- Matenoa M. T. Taufa, Phone: 8439635166, Jacqueline Brown, Phone: (843) 963-5857
- E-Mail Address
-
matenoa.taufa@us.af.mil, jacqueline.brown.1@us.af.mil
(matenoa.taufa@us.af.mil, jacqueline.brown.1@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract under statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c) (1), set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The Reference Number is F1M3E74219AW02. The 628th Contracting Squadron, 101 E. Hill Blvd., Joint Base Charleston, intents to award a sole source contract for Wireless Internet Service for multiple locations at Joint Base Charleston. The 628th Contracting Squadron intends to make an award to Comcast Cablevision of Carolina, Inc, 4400 Belle Oaks Drive, North Charleston, SC 29405-8511.Market research was performed and information gathered in determining this company to be the only source for this requirement. In accordance with (IAW) FAR Part 5.207(c) (15) (ii), the proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(b) (ii). This notice of intent to award is not a request for competitive proposals; however responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The justification for the sole source requirements as follows: In accordance with FAR 6.303-2: (1) Agency and Activity: 628 Contracting Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, SC (2) Nature of action being approved: Sole source acquisition. (3) The purpose of this acquisition is to provide wireless internet service for several buildings on Joint Base Charleston. (4) Justification Rationale: IAW FAR 6.302-1(a) (2) One source is capable of providing due to no other company is licensed to serve Joint Base Charleston. (5) Demonstration of Unique Qualifications: The infrastructure (physical cable and equipment network) is owed by Comcast Cable. Comcast Cable is the only entity licensed to service JB Charleston and their equipment is proprietary. (6) Description of Solicitation Efforts: IAW FAR 5.102(a) (2), this notice will be posted on the Government-wide Point of Entry (FedBizOpps.gov), but retained in the contract file to document the rationale for a sole source award. (7) The contracting officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable based upon previous awards made for same service and comparison to other agencies that offer wireless internet service. (8) Description of market research: A search of of other service providers in the areas revealed that they are not licensed nor authorized to service Joint Base Charleston. (9) Other supporting facts: The infrastructure (physical cable and equipment network) is owned by Comcast Cable. It would not be economical to replace the present infrastructure with another company's cable infrastructure. (10) Interested Sources: Several companies were found who provide this service, however none are able to install their infrastructure. (11) Actions to prevent barriers that may lead to restricted consideration in the future: None at this time. (12) This justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer's knowledge and belief. Address questions to Matenoa Taufa, Contract Specialist, at (843) 963-5166, fax (843) 963-5183, email matenoa.taufa@us.af.mil or Jacqueline Brown, Contracting Officer, Phone (843) 963-5857, email jacqueline.brown.1@us.af.mil. For more opportunities, visit http://www.airforcesmallbiz.org (see Contract Opportunities at the right side-bar. Direct link: http://airforcesmallbiz.org/opportunities/index.php Also see http://www.sba.gov
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AMC/437CONS/F1M3E74219AW02/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: JB Charleston - Air Base, Charleston AFB, South Carolina, 29404, United States
- Zip Code: 29404
- Zip Code: 29404
- Record
- SN03524161-W 20140925/140923235501-00ae529287b4cb38bb7f9521471f75e3 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
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