Opportunity
SAM #0044037207
Sole Source Award for Fiber Optic Internet Upgrade at Ottawa NWR Visitor Center
Buyer
USFWS Construction A/E Team 2
Posted
April 14, 2026
Identifier
0044037207
NAICS
238210, 517311
This opportunity involves a sole source contract award by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for upgrading internet connectivity at the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center and offices. - Sole source award to Amplex Electric, Inc., the only local fiber provider with proven reliability - Scope includes: - One-time installation of high-speed fiber optic internet service - Monthly fiber internet service fee ($210/month) - The upgrade replaces existing Starlink, Verizon Cradlepoint, and Frontier POTS lines - Expected cost savings of over $2,000 per month after a 13.2-month break-even period - Total installation cost: $27,950.82 - Place of performance: Ottawa NWR Visitor Center, 14000 W. State Route 2, Oak Harbor, OH 43449 - Not open for competition; justified under FAR 6.302-2 - No specific part numbers provided; quantities are for installation (1) and monthly service (1) - Contracting office: FWS Construction A/E Team 2, Falls Church, VA
Description
The purpose of this announcement is to provide notice that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to make a firm fixed price, sole source award to Amplex Electric, Inc. for $27950.82 at Ottawa NWR Visitor Center, 14000 W. State Route 2, Oak Harbor, OH 43449. See attached sole source justification. This announcement is published as a sole source in accordance with FAR 6.302-2. This is not a request for competitive quotes. The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only.