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Holloman AFB intends to sole-source symmetrical 10 Gbps Ethernet-over-fiber service

The Department of the Air Force is pursuing a sole-source fiber connectivity arrangement for Holloman Air Force Base. - Agency and location: 49th Contracting Squadron, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. - Requirement: Symmetrical 10 Gbps Ethernet-over-fiber service, providing 10 Gbps upload and download connectivity for use by all units at the base. - Intended vendor and arrangement: Tularosa Communications (CAGE 8FSL8), through a firm-fixed-price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The notice states that the vendor is the only source able to meet the specifications without significant expense to the Government. - Competition and eligibility: Notice of intent to sole-source; it is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations. The notice identifies NAICS 517810, a $40 million size standard, and a small-business set-aside. Responsible sources may submit capability information or an offer for Government consideration. - Unspecified details: The notice gives no service quantity, part number, period of performance, or BPA value.

Description

 Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Tularosa Communications for 10Gbps/10Gbps Symmetrical Ethernet over Fiber

The 49th Contracting Squadron on Holloman AFB, New Mexico has concluded their market research and intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a sole source firm-fixed price (FFP) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) under RFO 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, to a small business: Tularosa Communications, CAGE 8FSL8.  The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 517810, with a small business size standard of $40.0 Million.  This BPA will be to purchase10Gbps/10Gbps Symmetrical Ethernet over Fiber for use by all units on Holloman AFB.   Market research has concluded that Tularosa Communications is the only vendor able to meet specifications for this requirement without significant expense to the government.    The anticipated award date is 4 November 2026. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes. 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. Although the Government intends to solicit and award a sole source Blanket Purchase Agreement under the authority of RFO 6.103-1(b), all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, a bid, proposal, or quotation which will be considered by the Government if received no later than 3 November at 5:00 PM MST.

All information shall be submitted electronically to the following:

Contract Administrator: SSgt David McKinney II, david.mckinney.9@us.af.mil

Contracting Officer: Ms. Kitty Williams, katrina.williams.9@us.af.mil 

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