S -- Intent to Sole Source - Verizon South, Inc.

The contract intends to award a sole source agreement to Verizon South, Inc. for the provision of local ISDN PRI service to support the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences COOP Site under the Department of Health and Human Services. Verizon South is identified as the only local service provider capable of fulfilling this requirement. The acquisition will proceed under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1), allowing for negotiation without competition unless capable parties submit a capability statement within 15 days of the notice. Although the government is open to receiving statements from other interested parties to assess the possibility of competition, the decision to proceed solely with Verizon South remains at the government’s discretion. Key details include the requisition number 06EASPHEP060069, with the notice published on March 30, 2006. The service to be provided falls under the NAICS code 517110, which pertains to telecommunications. The Program Support Center Acquisitions Branch will manage this contract, and inquiries can be directed to Shaundra Duggans at the Parklawn Building in Rockville, Maryland. This procurement aims to support critical telecommunications infrastructure at a government health facility, emphasizing the need for an established, local provider with dedicated service capabilities.