D--R3 LEC Consolidation - Frontier - MOD Bridge

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Acquisition Operations (OAO), Technology Acquisition Center (TAC), located at 23 Christopher Way, Eatontown, New Jersey, intends to modify an existing to contract to maintain coverage for Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) services on the VA Region 3 Telecommunications Business Office (R3 TBO) Frontier infrastructure. TAC intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price modification to Frontier Communications, 3 High Ridge Park, Stamford, CT 06905, pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 entitled, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements." The period of performance is October 1, 2015 through November 30, 2015, with two, 30 day option periods. The proposed modification is for the continuation of telecommunications voice and data services: POTS/Business Lines, Trunks, Primary Rate Interface, DID, DSL, DS-1 and 10/100mbps point-to-point Metro E circuits, currently being provided at the facilities listed in Addendum C of the Performance Work Statement for the states of Indiana, North Carolina and West Virginia. Coverage and services shall be in place on October 1, 2015 with no interruptions to the circuits or services. The North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) for this effort is 57110. The anticipated award date is October 1, 2015. This notice does not in itself represent the issuance of a formal request for proposal/quote and is not intended to be taken as such. This notification shall close on September 30, 2015. Questions/responses shall be submitted via e-mail to Contract Specialist, Michael Frank, e-mail: contact@example.gov, with the subject line as the synopsis number, VA118-15-C-0114 P00004. The Points of Contact (POCs) for this action are Michael Frank, Contract Specialist, +1 (555) 000-0000 or Iris Farrell, Contracting Officer, +1 (555) 000-0000