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Sole Source Extension: Internet Connectivity Services for WMA-R to Frontier California Inc.

This notice concerns the War Media Activity – Riverside (WMA-R), under HQ Defense Media Activity, Department of Defense, announcing a sole source contract extension with Frontier California Inc. for internet connectivity services. - The government intends to modify Contract HQ0516-21-C-0015 for a six-month extension with Frontier California Inc. (CAGE: 1L2B). - Services include uninterrupted, redundant, high-bandwidth internet connectivity and support for the American Forces Network (AFN) global broadcast mission. - Frontier California Inc. is the only provider able to supply the proprietary Internet Protocol (IP) range required for continuous operations. - The extension is justified under FAR 6.302-1 due to the technical impracticability of transitioning to another provider for the short term, as this would require a global reconfiguration of security firewalls and routing tables at hundreds of remote base receiving stations. - The NAICS code is 517311 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers). - No specific product part numbers or quantities are listed; this is a service extension only. - The government is not seeking competitive proposals for this action but will consider capability statements for future procurements.

Key Details: - Agency: War Media Activity – Riverside (WMA-R), HQ Defense Media Activity - Vendor: Frontier California Inc. (CAGE: 1L2B) - Service: Internet connectivity and support services - Justification: Only one responsible source (FAR 6.302-1) - Period of Performance: Six months (01 September 2026 – 28 February 2027) - NAICS: 517311 - Opportunity for future consideration: Interested sources may submit capability statements.

Description

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTES. NO COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED.

The War Media Activity – Riverside (WMA-R) intends to execute a bilateral contract modification to Contract HQ0516-21-C-0015 with Frontier California Inc. (CAGE:1L2B), to provide uninterrupted, redundant internet connectivity and support services. This modification will be for a six-month extension in accordance with FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services with a period of performance of 01 September 2026 – 28 February 2027.

The regulatory authority which permits this single source procurement is Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements”. This authority is supported by an approved Justification and Approval. This authority is supported by an approved Justification and Approval. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 517311, Wired Telecommunications Carriers, with a corresponding Small Business Size Standard of 1,500 employees. The anticipated modification award date is 01 September 2026.

REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION: This action is to acquire uninterrupted, high-bandwidth internet connectivity to support WMA-R's 24x7x365 global broadcast mission of the American Forces Network (AFN). The incumbent, Frontier California Inc., currently provides the specific, proprietary Internet Protocol (IP) range essential to maintain these continuous, fail-safe operations with zero unapproved downtime.

Onboarding an alternative provider for this short-term, six-month extension period is technically and operationally impracticable, as a transition would require a complete, global reconfiguration of security firewalls and routing tables at hundreds of remote base receiving stations, resulting in severe mission degradation.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERESTED SOURCES:

Interested sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.

CRITICAL EMAIL INSTRUCTION: Submissions must utilize the exact subject line: "NOI - Accreditation Services". Emails received without this exact subject line may not be properly routed or considered by the Contracting Officer.

All capability statements must be submitted in writing via email to Contract Specialist, Cheryl Caldwell, via email Cheryl.Y.Caldwell.civ@mail.mil  and Cc the Contracting Officer, Shawnte Miles, via email: shawnte.l.miles.civ@mail.mil no later than 2:00 PM EST on 22 July 2026.

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.

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