DATS Service Extension, Notice of Intent

The Department of Defense's Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO) plans to sole-source a continuation of existing telecommunications services to AT&T Corp under the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) Access Transport Services (DATS) contract. This action is being taken under FAR 6.302 authority and is necessary to maintain current service operations until replacement circuits, for which follow-on task orders have already been awarded, are fully implemented. This notice is not a solicitation for quotes or proposals but an informational announcement of the intent to negotiate directly with AT&T to ensure uninterrupted service. The contract, identified by solicitation number HC1013-07-D-2007 and posted on April 5, 2017, relates to telecommunications services classified under NAICS code 517110. The contracting office is located at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, and points of contact are Contracting Specialist Nicholas Friederich and Contracting Officer Kevin Eversgerd, with all inquiries required to be submitted via email. Phone inquiries are specifically discouraged and will not be addressed. Interested parties must reference the specific subject line when submitting questions regarding this notice.