Fiber Optic Lease at Austin International Airport (AUS) - Notice of Intent to Sole Source
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) plans to enter into a sole source contract with the city of Austin for a fiber optic lease to maintain TSA’s network connectivity at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). This contract will be awarded under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation for a five-year period, consisting of a one-year base term plus four one-year options. The lease involves twelve single mode fiber strands with associated cross connections to support continuous TSA IT and End User Services Division operations within TSA-occupied spaces at AUS. This action is not a solicitation for competitive quotes but serves as a formal notice indicating the Government’s intent to procure exclusively from the city of Austin. Interested parties are invited to demonstrate their interest and capability in providing this service by submitting detailed technical information by June 23, 2026. Responses must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the Government, be no longer than two pages, and are to be submitted electronically to the designated TSA contact at no cost to the Government. Although this notice primarily supports a sole source acquisition strategy, submissions may influence the Government’s decision to pursue competitive procurement. Potential subcontractors should reach out directly to the airport for opportunities.
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Austin, TX, USASet-Aside
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intends to contract using other than full and open competition for
a fiber optic lease that ensures TSA maintains fiber optic connectivity at the Austin Bergstrom International Airport
(AUS). Accordingly, the TSA intends to award purchase order to the city of Austin. This puchase order
will address the requirements of the TSA Information Technology(IT)/ End User Services Division (EUSD). TSA
intends to award this requirement under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(2) for a
period of five (5) years (one-year base period and four one-year option periods). TSA requires a lease for twelve (12) of single mode fiber and associated fiber cross connections to ensure continuous TSA network connectivity for TSA personnel in TSA occupied space at AUS. This synopsis is not a request for competitive quotes. It is a notice that outlines the Government's intent to contract on a sole source basis with the city of Austin. Sources may identify their interest and capability by responding to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. In doing so, interested sources must submit detailed technical capabilities and any other information that demonstrates their ability to meet the needs of the Government. Detailed capabilities must be submitted by email to Siobhan Lawson at Siobhan.Lawson@tsa.dhs.gov in an electronic format, no later than June 23, 2026 at 12:00PM Local Time (Springfield, VA). All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses shall be limited to no more than two (2) pages. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This synopsis is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals but is displaying the Government's intent to pursue a sole source strategy for this acquisition.
Interested vendors who may wish to seek subcontracting opportunities should contact the above named airport
directly.