AWARD OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Bennettsville, South Carolina, intends to negotiate a sole source procurement to obtain telecommunication services. The Government intends to contract this procurement with Bell South, P.O. Box 70529 Charlotte, North Carolina 28272. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $88,000.0. This is not a request for proposal and there is no solicitation available. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to negotiate and award with only one source under the Authority of FAR 6.301(d). Any responses received as a result of this notice of intent shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses will not be considered as proposals, bids or quotes. Interested firms or individuals may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirements by submitting in writing their name, address, point of contact, telephone number, business size, and a statement regarding capability to provide the specified procurement. Interested firms will be considered only if they respond with clear and convincing documentation that they are capable of meeting or exceeding the requirements stated herein at a cost significantly more advantageous than the contractor names. All responses received within seven calendar days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Contracting Officer not to compete this proposed action based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contract Specialist, Federal Correctional Institution, 696 Muckerman Road, Bennettsville, South Carolina 29512.