D--Intended Sole Source to purchase network/bandwidth data service.

The United States Property and Fiscal Office of the Virgin Islands plans to award a sole source contract to Choice Communication, LLC, based in St. Thomas, VI, for the installation of Data Service Business Pro packages. This service will enable the Virgin Islands National Guard to access internet services at specific facilities, fulfilling a critical operational need. The contract will be awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the Other than Full and Open Competition clause, in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b), as there is only one responsible source capable of meeting the agency’s requirements. The government explicitly states that this is not a request for competitive proposals, and telephonic inquiries are not permitted. Responses must be submitted in writing by 9:00 am on June 1, 2015, via email in PDF format with confirmation of receipt. This procurement action reflects the agency’s discretion not to compete the requirement due to the lack of qualified sources. Any potential interested parties must provide substantial evidence demonstrating the potential benefits of competition for future procurements. The contracting office handling this acquisition is the USPFO for the Virgin Islands, located in Kingshill, VI, with designated points of contact being Geraldine P. Vaval and Donna Prock-Ledger, reachable by phone. The contract is under solicitation number W9127P15QV001 and pertains to NAICS code 517210, related to telecommunications services. The decision emphasizes the necessity of procuring specialized network and bandwidth data services critical to the Virgin Islands National Guard’s operational capabilities.