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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 plans to award a sole source purchase order to Pacific Bell Telephone Company for fixed line telephone services, including ISDN, DSL, and commercial lines, under Federal Acquisition Regulation procedures allowing for non-competitive procurement. This purchase order will cover approximately 32 telephone lines across multiple locations, including San Francisco, Richmond, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Nevada, for a duration of twelve months. The EPA asserts that Pacific Bell is the only provider capable of maintaining the existing telephone numbers and service levels required. This announcement is not a solicitation or request for quote, but rather a notice to identify any other potential sources that might meet the EPA's needs. Interested parties believing they can supply these services must submit detailed written documentation within 14 days to demonstrate their capability to compete, as routine inquiries or general corporate information will not be considered. All responses must be directed in writing to James Hallman, the contract specialist, via email, as telephone or fax submissions are not accepted. The purpose of this notice is solely to determine whether competitive procurement is feasible before proceeding with the sole source award.

General Info

EPA Region 9 to award sole source 12-month telephone service contract to Pacific Bell.

Agency

Environmental Protection Agency → Region 9 Contracting Office

NAICS

517919 - All Other Telecommunications

Place of Performance

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Timeline

PostedDec 31

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyEnvironmental Protection Agency → Region 9 Contracting Office

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeSAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94105, USA

Organization / AgencyEnvironmental Protection Agency → Region 9 Contracting Office

Office AddressSAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94105, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 intends to award a Sole Source purchase order under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1, Other Than Full and Open Competition procedures and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, to Pacific Bell Telephone Company, 12851 Manchester, Room 1-w-250, Des Peres, MO, 63131-1802. This requirement is for the acquisition of fixed line telephone services such as ISDN, DSL, and Commercial Lines. There are 32 phone lines that cover services in the following locations: San Francisco CA, Richmond CA, Los Angeles CA, San Diego CA and Nevada. U.S. EPA is requesting services for approximately 32 lines for these locations for twelve (12) months of service. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE AND NO SOLICITATION WILL BE POSTED. EPA believes Pacific Bell Telephone Company is the only source that can provide the specified telephone services to U.S. EPA, Region 9 while retaining existing telephone numbers and levels of service. All interested parties who believe they can provide the required services should fully explain their capabilities and qualifications in writing within 14 days from the date of this announcement. The documentation provided must include sufficient detail to make a determination that competition is feasible. The intent of this notice is to determine if any other source(s) exist, and therefore, no solicitation is available. Consequently, anyone failing to provide the aforementioned and instead submits only a routine or standard letter requesting a copy of the statement of work, or provides only basic corporate information will not be considered. The information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a co mpetitive procurement. Inquiries to this notice must be in writing and should be addressed to James Hallman, Contracts Specialist, via email at contact@example.gov. Telephone or fax responses will not be considered.