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Dark Fiber Cable Services

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YA1323-21-SC-0002Federal

Submission Closed09/30/2021, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Commerce Census

NAICS

517311 - Wired Telecommunications Carriers

Place of Performance

Suitland, MD, 20746, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Dark+Fiber+LSJ+FINAL+signed.pdf

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PhaseAwarded

PostedOct 13

Justification (J&A)

AwardedOct 30

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

09/30/2021, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Census

Contacts2 people available

OfficeSUITLAND, MD, 20746, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Census

Office AddressSUITLAND, MD, 20746, USA

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Full Description

The purpose of this Task Order is to ensure continued dark fiber cabling connectivity for USCB voice, video, and data communications systems to add and maintain additional cabling as required. The USCB is obtaining continued Dark Fiber Cable Services via a Task Order pursuant to the authority of 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B).