INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE SUBSCRIPTION TO CORPORATION FOR EDUCATIONAL NETWORK INITIATIVES IN CALIFORNIA FOR NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL (NPS), MONTEREY, CA

FISC San Diego plans to award a sole source contract for a subscription to the Corporation for Educational Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) on behalf of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) located in Monterey, California. The contract is intended to provide NPS with access to CENIC’s educational network services, supporting its operational needs. The procurement falls under the NAICS code 611710, which pertains to educational services. Although this notice signals the Government's intent to forgo competitive bidding, firms capable of meeting the stated requirements may submit written notifications for consideration. The Government retains sole discretion in whether to pursue competition based on received responses. The contract solicitation, issued by the Naval Supply Fleet Logistics Center in San Diego under the Department of Defense, was posted on August 6, 2007, with an anticipated award date of August 17, 2007. The procurement and performance locations are in California, with administrative management centered in San Diego. This contract emphasizes timely acquisition of specialized network services critical to supporting the educational mission of NPS through a partnership with CENIC of Cypress, California, ensuring continuity and quality of network connectivity for the institution.