60--NM Army National Guard DOIM has a requirement to install fiber optic materials necessary for telecommunications infrastructure to reach customer location(s).

The contract involves a sole source award to Century Link QGS for the installation of 1800 feet of fiber optic cable to connect a customer location. The scope includes placing a Fujitsu multiplexer within a 7-foot rack at the site and providing a hand-off of the DS-3 signal on a patch panel. Market research indicated no other vendors in the local area can fulfill this specific requirement, justifying the sole source procurement approach. The contract is structured as a firm fixed price award using simplified acquisition procedures, and it is not a request for proposals. Although this is not an open solicitation, companies capable of providing equivalent products are encouraged to submit technical specifications for potential future consideration. The contract relates to telecommunications infrastructure necessary for the Army National Guard's operations in New Mexico. The awarded entity, Century Link QGS (Cage 5WFS6), will support the Department of Defense, specifically the NM Army National Guard DOIM, in deploying fiber optic materials critical for their communication requirements.