S -- FY 08 - Local/Long Distance Telecommunications Services

The Federal Bureau of Prisons at the Federal Correctional Complex in Coleman, Florida, intends to enter into a sole source contract with Embarq/Sprint for the provision of local and long distance wired telecommunications services. This procurement will be conducted under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1 and covers a twelve-month period. Although the contract is initially planned as a sole source, other firms capable of meeting the requirements may submit evidence demonstrating their ability to provide these services and advocate for competition by submitting written notifications to the Contracting Officer by October 30, 2007, at 2:00 pm. Submissions must show sufficient detail to prove compliance with the requirements and the potential benefits of competitive procurement. Responses will be evaluated to determine if a competitive process will be pursued; however, the Government retains sole discretion over whether to proceed with competition or to finalize the sole source acquisition with Embarq/Sprint. If no viable responses are received by the deadline, the contract will be awarded directly to Embarq/Sprint. Vendors are required to submit their responses via fax or email, and late submissions will not be considered. The solicitation relates to telecommunications services under NAICS code 517110, and the designated points of contact for the procurement are Clara A. Roberts and Kathleen D. Stone. The contract aligns with the needs of the Department of Justice's FCC Coleman office in Florida.