D--The Government is intending to award a contract sole source to Windstream(PAETEC) for FY15 (4TH-Qtr) for Voice Services at Dalhart,TX and Hobbs, NM

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its NCO 20 office at the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System, plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Windstream (PAETEC) for voice telecommunications services to support facilities in Dalhart, Texas, and Hobbs, New Mexico. This contract covers the period from July 1 to September 30, 2015, and falls under the NAICS code 517911. The government is invoking a no-competition approach in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), but is still open to receiving capability statements, proposals, or quotations from interested qualified vendors that demonstrate the necessary skills, qualifications, and certifications to provide the required voice services. Interested parties must submit their responses by 2:00 PM PST on June 25, 2015, via email to the designated contact within the Department of Veterans Affairs. Although this notice is not a solicitation and no solicitation package is provided, all responsible sources will have their submissions considered, though the government retains sole discretion to proceed without competition. The contract is specifically aimed at fulfilling the fourth quarter fiscal year 2015 requirements for voice services at the mentioned locations, with the award expected to be made directly to Windstream (PAETEC).