W--AT&T Gigaman Service

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command plans to award a firm-fixed price contract exclusively to Pacific Bell Telephone Company, operating as AT&T California, to provide a 1 Gigabit Ethernet connection that will link two buildings to an existing Army network. This contract is a sole source procurement based on the authority that only one responsible source can fulfill the agency’s requirements, specifically under 10 USC 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1. The contract falls under NAICS code 517110, which pertains to wired telecommunications carriers, with a size standard of 1500 employees. Although this notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, interested parties are invited to express their interest and capability within two calendar days following the publication date. The government retains full discretion to decide whether to pursue a competitive procurement following any responses. The contract, titled "W--AT&T Gigaman Service," was posted on September 6, 2012, by the Department of Defense’s MICC-Presidio at Monterey office. The place of performance is not specifically detailed beyond the agency's location in Presidio of Monterey, California. The key contact for inquiries is Mr. Travis Shively, who can be reached by phone or email before 3:00 p.m. on September 7, 2012. The contract aims to enhance Army network infrastructure with reliable high-speed connectivity, and the sole source designation highlights the specialized capability of AT&T California to meet these requirements.