D--Redundant Network Connectivity/Buisness Internet Notice of Intent to Award Sole-Source This is not an RFQ.

The Government plans to award a multi-year sole-source contract to Cox Communications to provide redundant network connectivity and business internet services for all Rhode Island National Guard facilities. This new network connection will serve as a backup system that is entirely separate from the current Verizon relay, requiring distinct media and transport infrastructure to ensure true redundancy. The service must support voice-quality IP communication to facilitate connectivity for expanded IP-based networks across the facilities. This contract, issued by the Department of Defense at the W7NY Uspfo Activity RI ARNG office in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, carries the NAICS code 517110 and reflects the intention to enhance network reliability and resilience for critical military operations. The emphasis on a separate and independent network underscores the need for uninterrupted communications, and the arrangement is established through a non-RFQ sole-source notice of intent to award, highlighting the strategic partnership with Cox Communications for specialized services.