R -- RENEWAL OF AIR TIME SERVICE

The National Naval Medical Center's Acquisition Management Department in Bethesda, Maryland, is preparing to award a sole source contract to Sprint PCS for the renewal of air time service covering 118 phones. This renewal pertains to continued telecommunications support essential for the operations within the Department of Defense, specifically under the Walter Reed National organization. The contract is identified under the solicitation number Reference-Number-N0016805RCA8014 and falls within NAICS code 517110, which relates to telecommunications services. The procurement process is currently in the presolicitation phase, with no set aside for small or specific business types indicated. The point of contact for this procurement is Senior Purchasing Agent Sharon C Steiner, who can be reached via email or phone at the provided contact details. The contractual services will be performed in Bethesda, MD, aligning with the location of the awarding office. The sole source nature of this procurement suggests a direct renewal with Sprint PCS, indicating an ongoing vendor relationship for these critical communications services.