S -- FY O8/PHONE SERVICE

The Federal Bureau of Prisons at FCC Yazoo City, Mississippi, plans to enter into negotiations on a sole source basis with AT&T for phone services supporting their existing equipment. Although this announcement is not a formal solicitation or request for quotation, the Government reserves the right to open negotiations to other sources based on responses received. Responses must be submitted in writing within one calendar day from the date of the notice, with the anticipated contract award date around October 10, 2007. No formal solicitation package is available, and the Government will not cover any costs incurred during the preparation of responses. The contract, identified under solicitation number RFQ-31511-0005-08, falls within the NAICS code 517110, which pertains to telecommunications services. The contract specialist handling the procurement is Gary L. Clark, who can be contacted via phone or email. The place of performance is linked to FCC Yazoo City, under the Department of Justice. This procurement seeks to ensure continued phone service functionality using existing infrastructure, reflecting a sole source approach based on the specialized nature of the current equipment and services provided by AT&T.