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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on August 24, 2017. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

GTMO-PR SFOC

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HC101317R0033Federal

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The Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO) plans to engage in a sole-source procurement with Xtera Inc. for the Guantanamo Bay to Puerto Rico Submarine Fiber Optic Cable system under the authority of FAR 6.302. This decision follows a prior Sources Sought notice to assess market interest and determine the appropriateness of a competitive solicitation. The procurement will be handled without inviting multiple bids, indicating that Xtera Inc. is uniquely qualified or the only capable source for this requirement. This notice is not a request for proposals or quotes but serves as an official notification of intent to negotiate exclusively with Xtera Inc. Interested parties or stakeholders with questions are instructed to communicate solely via email to designated officials, Contract Specialist Edward Whittaker and Contracting Officer Katie Day, with telephone inquiries expressly not accepted. The contract is managed under the Telecommunications Division of the Department of Defense and pertains to NAICS code 517110, covering wired telecommunications carriers. The contracting office is headquartered at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois.

General Info

DITCO to sole-source contract with Xtera for Guantanamo-Puerto Rico submarine fiber optic cable.

Contract Value

$37,369,173.69

NAICS

517110 - Wired Telecommunications Carriers

Place of Performance

IL, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

XTERA INC

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Documents

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HC1013-17-R-0033_Redacted_JA_-_Final_Redacted.pdf

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Telecommunications Division- HC1013
Contacts2 people available
OfficeSCOTT AFB, IL, 62225-5406, USA
Office AddressSCOTT AFB, IL, 62225-5406, USA
Contacts
Katie DayContracting Officer
Edward WhittakerContract Specialist

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The result of this action will be delivery, to Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), of a fully operational submarine fiber optic cable (SFOC), to include SFOC terminal equipment at each end, connecting Guant'namo Bay (GTMO) to a Government operated landing site in Punta Salinas, Puerto Rico (PR). The anticipated PR landing location is the Air Force Reserve Radar Station at Punta Salinas. Included in this requirement are the appropriately armored submarine cable, with required repeaters/amplifiers, cable and power termination equipment, all required support equipment, spare parts, training and industry standard warranty coverage.

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