GTMO-PR SFOC, Notice of Intent

The Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO) plans to negotiate exclusively with Xtera Communications, Inc. for the Guantanamo Bay to Puerto Rico Submarine Fiber Optic Cable system under the authority of FAR 6.302, indicating a sole-source procurement. This action stems from information gathered during a prior Sources Sought notice (HC1013-16-R-0013) to help determine if a competitive procurement was necessary. It is important to note that this notice is not a request for quotes or proposals. Interested parties with questions must submit them exclusively via email to the designated Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer, with no phone inquiries accepted. The contract, titled "GTMO-PR SFOC, Notice of Intent," was posted on June 15, 2016, and falls under the NAICS code 517110, indicating a telecommunications focus. The contracting organization is the Telecommunications Division under the Department of Defense, with the office located at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The points of contact for this procurement are Katie Day, Contract Specialist, and Kevin T. Eversgerd, Contracting Officer, both available only through email communication. This notice serves as a formal declaration of intent to proceed with a sole-source negotiation for the submarine fiber optic cable system without seeking competitive offers.