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USFWS sole-source notice for upgraded broadband internet service supporting Azure migration

USFWS plans a sole-source broadband upgrade to support an urgent migration of server data to Azure Cloud storage. - Agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Joint Administrative Operations, Acquisitions Operations. - Service: Upgraded dedicated broadband internet circuit for the USFWS Regional Office in Anchorage and its Fairbanks office; no equipment quantities or part numbers are specified. - Sole-source provider: GCI Communication Corp, citing statewide fiber coverage, existing service at the site, and a quoted 30–45-day installation timeline. - Need: Support migration to Azure after HVAC and UPS failures, as well as ongoing cloud-based operations. - Contract and notice: Firm-fixed-price, with a base period and four option years. This is a notice of intent—not a competitive solicitation—and interested parties may submit capability information explaining how competition would benefit the Government. - Price assessment: The attachment says the price was considered fair and reasonable based on similar past purchases; no contract value is provided.

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SOLE SOURCEThis Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source, and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Office of the Regional Director in Anchorage, Alaska, intends to award a base plus four (4) option year firm fixed-price contract to GCI Communication Corp to furnish: Dedicated Internet Service to migrate all server data to Azure Cloud storage.Please see the attached Single Source Justification form for further detail.This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within ten (10) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convicting evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.The point of contact is: Melissa Niemi, email: melissa_niemi@ios.doi.gov. Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the Subject line of your email.This notice will close on: 11/20/2026 at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time

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