Local Service Agreement Extension Notice-of-Intent-

The General Services Administration (GSA) intends to extend the Verizon contract GS02T11CLD0015, a regional Local Service Agreement (LSA) for Region 2, on a sole source basis through May 31, 2023. The current contract is set to expire on May 30, 2020, and this extension, valued at approximately $68 million shared, will allow for continued service while agencies transition from the WITS 3 contract to the Enterprise Infrastructure-Solution (EIS) contracts. Authorized under the Federal Acquisition Regulation exception for public interest (FAR 6.302-7), this extension bypasses full-and-open competition to maintain uninterrupted service critical for IT modernization efforts. The contract involves wired telecommunications services under NAICS code 517311 and covers work in New York, New Jersey, and Puerto Rico. GSA has justified the extension to enhance cybersecurity, improve technical and operational efficiencies, and realize long-term cost savings. Since this notice is not a formal solicitation, it primarily serves to inform interested parties of the agency’s intent to negotiate the contract extension. The contract specialist overseeing this process is Steven R. Barry, located in Washington, DC.