D--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER FOR TELEPHONE SERVICES

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 9, located in San Francisco, California, intends to award a sole source purchase order to ATT California for telephone services. This contract is issued under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures outlined in FAR Part 13 and is not a request for quotes from other vendors. The order covers a service period of five months to support the EPA's telecommunications needs within Region 9. The procurement is aligned with NAICS Code 517110, reflecting telecommunications services, and is facilitated by the EPA's Region 9 Contracting Office at 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco. Interested parties are advised that any inquiries regarding the sole source award must be submitted in writing via email to the designated EPA contact. The decision to award this contract without competitive bidding underscores the requirement for timely and continuous telephone service acquisition from a specific supplier.