D--Network operations shared services

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Office of Enterprise Information, Menlo Park, CA intends to make a non-competitive award to Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC), California Research and Education Network (CalRen), La Mirada, CA in accordance with FAR 13.106-1 (b) to purchase services on Network Operations Shared Services. CENIC is the only known source that provides the network service that directly connects USGS Collaborators (Government Personnel, academia, all California public institutions). This requirement is a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. This notice and any resulting solicitation or purchase order conforms to the requirements in place through FAC 2005-88, dated 16 May 2016. The NAICS code is 517919 ¿ All Other Telecommunications and the size standards in millions of dollars: $32.5 Responses must be in writing, via email or fax to the Contract Specialist: contact@example.gov or fax +1 (555) 000-0000.