GSA Regional Local Service Agreement (RLSA) Extension Notice-of-Intent-not-a-solicitation

The General Services Administration (GSA) plans to negotiate a sole source extension of Level 3's contract GS01T13BKD1005 for continued regional services under the Local Service Agreement (LSA) through May 31, 2023. The existing contract, which expires October 17, 2019, covers telecommunications services under NAICS code 517311 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers) and serves the New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. This extension, estimated at $20 million and authorized under the public interest exception to full-and-open competition (FAR 6.302-7), is intended to provide additional time for agencies to transition IT services from the RLSA to the Enterprise Infrastructure-Solution (EIS) contracts, facilitating IT modernization efforts. The decision to extend the contract without formal solicitation aims to maintain operational continuity while driving enhancements in cybersecurity and operational efficiency, which are expected to yield cost savings over the long term. The contract is managed by GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service and overseen by Contracting Officer Jacqueline T. Stanback. This action underscores GSA’s commitment to ensuring a smooth industry transition while supporting federal agencies’ evolving telecommunications infrastructure requirements.