D--Intent to Award Synopsis - Sole Source Purchase of Ethernet EPL in support of the Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP) in Fort Hood, TX

The Department of Defense, through the Installation Contracting Command at Fort Hood, Texas, plans to award a firm fixed price sole source purchase order to Time Warner Cable Business Class, a large telecommunications business based in Killeen, TX. The contract involves the procurement of Ethernet EPL services specifically to support soldiers transitioning from military service to civilian careers via the Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP) unit located at Fort Hood. This sole source contracting decision is justified by the proprietary nature of the required Ethernet services, making Time Warner Cable the only capable provider to meet the agency's needs accurately. The acquisition will be conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with no competitive solicitation issued, and responses were due by September 19, 2013. The contract falls under the NAICS code 517110, which covers wired telecommunications carriers with a size standard of 1,500 employees. The contracting officer has concluded that no other sources are reasonably available to fulfill these requirements, affirming the sole source procurement approach. The notice was posted by the Fort Hood MICC office, which manages the contracting process, aimed at providing reliable Ethernet communication infrastructure to support vital career transition services for military personnel. The contracting specialist overseeing the action is SFC Robert N. Wink, who serves as the primary point of contact for this procurement.