SAM #FA302027Q0001

Sole-source commercial internet and Wi-Fi service for the 368th Training Squadron

The Department of the Air Force intends to sole-source commercial internet and Wi-Fi service for training and administrative areas at Fort Leonard Wood. - Buyer: 82nd Contracting Squadron, Sheppard Air Force Base, for the Air Education and Training Command’s 368th Training Squadron. - Proposed provider: Boingo Wireless, Inc.; the notice describes a planned firm-fixed-price purchase order. - Service requirements: Commercial internet and operational Wi-Fi, appropriately encrypted wireless networks, and content filtering for Building 1703 and associated technical training and administrative areas. - Sole-source rationale: Boingo’s existing infrastructure is cited as supporting service continuity and avoiding an estimated 6–12-month delay for permits, spectrum coordination, and facility-access approvals. - Notice status: This is a notice of intent, not a solicitation. The Government may consider written capability information to determine whether competition is in its interest. - Classification: NAICS 517111, with a stated size standard of 1,500 employees. Initial notice metadata also identifies an SBA set-aside. - Unspecified details: No quantities, part numbers, contract value, or service term are provided. The initial notice requests responses and questions by email to the listed Air Force contacts within three business days of posting.

Description

The 82nd Contracting Squadron, Sheppard AFB, TX intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order for Commercial WIFI supporting 368 TRS Bldg. 1703 (Fort Leonard Wood, MO) to Boingo Wireless, Inc. 17 Cowboys Way Ste. 400 Frisco, TX 75034-1973. The anticipated award date is on or around 17 Nov 26. 

The statutory authority which permits other than full and open competition for this acquisition is 41 United States Code (USC) 1901, as implemented by RFO 12.201-1. This authority is supported by an approved Single Source Justification. It is the Government's intent to proceed with this sole-source action. The applicable NAICS code is 517111. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is 1500 employees. 

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION, REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. A solicitation package will NOT be issued. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement in the future is in the best interest of the Government.  All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the services required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror's capability to provide these services. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered.  Responses and questions shall be received via email by jamie.long.7@us.af.mil and carri.dulaney@us.af.mil, NLT 3 business days from posting date. 

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