Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Notice of Intent - Cell Phone
Deadline: 22 Aug 2025
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 124326749
Document Ref. No.: FY25r1221099
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Description
The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC), IT Department, located at 4191 N. Mesa St, El Paso, Tx 79902 is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to inform industry contractors of the Government-s intent to execute a Sole Source Award under FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), specifically FAR Subpart 13.5 - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items.
The intended Contractor is First Net, Wes Amos, Client Solutions Executive, Global Business-Public Sector Solutions, AT&T Mobility.
The United States International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) has a bona fide need for Cellular Service Renewal. This procurement is being conducted using commercial item procedures pursuant to FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13, specifically FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) allowing the Contracting Officer (CO) to solicit from one source.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 517122 - Wireless Telecommunication Services. Product of Service Code for this requirement is DE11-IT and Telecom - Mobile Devise as a Service. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is 1500 employees.
The justification for sole sourcing with First New, is to renew the Annual Cellular Service. FirstNet's services are uniquely positioned to meet our agency's critical communication needs due to their exclusive licensing agreements, which ensure unparalleled access to a dedicated network developed specifically for first responders. No other public or private network can provide the same level of priority service and reliability during emergencies. Transitioning to a different provider would not only disrupt our operations but also compromise the safety and efficiency of our mission-critical communications.
This notice of intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available, and telep...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : FY25r1221099
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION: US-MExICO
Sub-tier : INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION: US-MExICO
Office: INTERNAT BOUNDARY AND WATER COMM
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
Original Published Date: Aug 11, 2025 06:15 am MDT
Original Response Date: Aug 22, 2025 03:00 am MDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Sep 06, 2025
Initiative:
Classification
Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Product Service Code: DE11 - IT AND TELECOM - MOBILE DEVICE AS A SERVICE
NAICS Code: 517122 - Agents for Wireless Telecommunications Services
Place of Performance: El Paso, Tx 79902 USA
Documents
Tender Notice
FY25R1221099-356-Sole-Source.pdf