Internet Access for the Northeast Fisheries Science Center

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER and is not a request for competitive proposals. The Department of Commerce/NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service has a requirement to provide all personnel, equipment, materials, supervision, services and telecommunications connectivity necessary to provide for the access to, operations, and maintenance support of identified internet communications activities for the Northeast Fisheries Science Center, Woods Hole Laboratory (NEFSC), 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA., and intends to negotiate with and issue a sole source, firm-fixed price award to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), 221 Oyster Pond Road, Bell House MS#39, Woods Hole, MA 02543-1041. All work to be in accordance with the Statement of Work included in the solicitation. The award will be made using other than full and open competition procedures pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(A), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, and Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(2). The WHOI is the sole provider for affordable and reliable T3 level Internet access in the Woods Hole, MA area. WHOI is also the sole provider for 1000 static IP addresses to a single institution. This internet services is used to support the scientific research, electronic mail, administrative support and network connectivity for over 250 staff at the NEFSC, which located in 6 buildings, distributed over an 8 mile radius. Woods Hole is remotely located from the nearest Internet Point of Presence (POP) and WHOI is the only know institution in the area with the resources to bring the high speed Internet capabilities to NEFSC. This infrastructure and connectivity is critical to the Certification and Accreditation of the Woods Hole LAN. The period of performance is September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014 and contains a one year option period - September 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541712 and the business size standard is 500 employees. All applicable awards shall be in compliance with CAR Clause 1352.239-72 Security Processing Requirements for Contractors/Subcontractor personnel for accessing DOC information Technology Systems (APR 2010) will apply. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this requirement or submitting a capabilities statement containing sufficient detail to determine if the party can meet all of the foregoing requirements. For any questions concerning this Notice of Intent, please direct correspondence to Lauren Kirkpatrick via email at contact@example.gov or by fax to +1 (555) 000-0000. All correspondence must reference NFFM7220-13-03816. Posting date of this notice is July 23, 2013. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED